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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,052.12, 255,369.68 and 104,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,052.12, 255,369.68 and 104,483.04 is: 144,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,052.12 : 255,369.68 = 104,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,052.12/255,369.68 = 104,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,052.12x = 255,369.68 × 104,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,052.12x = 26,681,800,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,800,751.43/185,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,185.33

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