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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078.37, 255,397.82 and 104,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078.37, 255,397.82 and 104,522.25 is: 144,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078.37 : 255,397.82 = 104,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078.37/255,397.82 = 104,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078.37x = 255,397.82 × 104,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078.37x = 26,694,754,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,754,268.88/185,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,234.87

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