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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,086.22, 255,424.22 and 104,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,086.22, 255,424.22 and 104,525.86 is: 144,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,086.22 : 255,424.22 = 104,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,086.22/255,424.22 = 104,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,086.22x = 255,424.22 × 104,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,086.22x = 26,698,436,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,436,260.33/185,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,248.64

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