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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,060.89, 255,381.79 and 104,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,060.89, 255,381.79 and 104,491.81 is: 144,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,060.89 : 255,381.79 = 104,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,060.89/255,381.79 = 104,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,060.89x = 255,381.79 × 104,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,060.89x = 26,685,305,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,685,305,478.14/185,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,197.43

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