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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,051.52, 255,382.90 and 104,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,051.52, 255,382.90 and 104,449.64 is: 144,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,051.52 : 255,382.90 = 104,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,051.52/255,382.90 = 104,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,051.52x = 255,382.90 × 104,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,051.52x = 26,674,650,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,650,429.12/185,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,147.16

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