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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,092, 255,407.36 and 104,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,092, 255,407.36 and 104,514.64 is: 144,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,092 : 255,407.36 = 104,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,092/255,407.36 = 104,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,092x = 255,407.36 × 104,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,092x = 26,693,808,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,808,283.75/185,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,219.14

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