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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,069.95, 255,411.62 and 104,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,069.95, 255,411.62 and 104,517.07 is: 144,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,069.95 : 255,411.62 = 104,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,069.95/255,411.62 = 104,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,069.95x = 255,411.62 × 104,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,069.95x = 26,694,874,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,874,166.35/185,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,242.08

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