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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,083.22, 255,420.08 and 104,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,083.22, 255,420.08 and 104,522.86 is: 144,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,083.22 : 255,420.08 = 104,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,083.22/255,420.08 = 104,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,083.22x = 255,420.08 × 104,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,083.22x = 26,697,237,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,237,263.03/185,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,244.50

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