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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,069.70, 255,411.27 and 104,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,069.70, 255,411.27 and 104,516.82 is: 144,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,069.70 : 255,411.27 = 104,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,069.70/255,411.27 = 104,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,069.70x = 255,411.27 × 104,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,069.70x = 26,694,773,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,773,732.56/185,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,241.73

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