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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,070.88, 255,392.16 and 104,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,070.88, 255,392.16 and 104,497.12 is: 144,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,070.88 : 255,392.16 = 104,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,070.88/255,392.16 = 104,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,070.88x = 255,392.16 × 104,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,070.88x = 26,687,745,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,687,745,190.58/185,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,202.83

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