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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,084.22, 255,421.46 and 104,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,084.22, 255,421.46 and 104,523.86 is: 144,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,084.22 : 255,421.46 = 104,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,084.22/255,421.46 = 104,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,084.22x = 255,421.46 × 104,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,084.22x = 26,697,636,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,636,926.04/185,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,245.88

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