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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,053.77, 255,386.00 and 104,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,053.77, 255,386.00 and 104,451.89 is: 144,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,053.77 : 255,386.00 = 104,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,053.77/255,386.00 = 104,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,053.77x = 255,386.00 × 104,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,053.77x = 26,675,549,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,549,363.74/185,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,150.26

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