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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,082.22, 255,418.70 and 104,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,082.22, 255,418.70 and 104,521.86 is: 144,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,082.22 : 255,418.70 = 104,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,082.22/255,418.70 = 104,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,082.22x = 255,418.70 × 104,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,082.22x = 26,696,837,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,837,031.51/185,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,243.12

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