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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,062.89, 255,384.54 and 104,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,062.89, 255,384.54 and 104,493.81 is: 144,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,062.89 : 255,384.54 = 104,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,062.89/255,384.54 = 104,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,062.89x = 255,384.54 × 104,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,062.89x = 26,686,103,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,103,599.70/185,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,200.19

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