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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,054.04, 255,373.56 and 104,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,054.04, 255,373.56 and 104,480.82 is: 144,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,054.04 : 255,373.56 = 104,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,054.04/255,373.56 = 104,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,054.04x = 255,373.56 × 104,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,054.04x = 26,681,638,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,638,955.12/185,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,182.96

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