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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,074.34, 255,400.58 and 104,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,074.34, 255,400.58 and 104,497.04 is: 144,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,074.34 : 255,400.58 = 104,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,074.34/255,400.58 = 104,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,074.34x = 255,400.58 × 104,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,074.34x = 26,688,602,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,602,824.80/185,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,204.77

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