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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,070.57, 255,395.41 and 104,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,070.57, 255,395.41 and 104,493.29 is: 144,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,070.57 : 255,395.41 = 104,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,070.57/255,395.41 = 104,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,070.57x = 255,395.41 × 104,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,070.57x = 26,687,105,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,105,103.59/185,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,199.62

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