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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,094.24, 255,435.24 and 104,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,094.24, 255,435.24 and 104,533.80 is: 144,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,094.24 : 255,435.24 = 104,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,094.24/255,435.24 = 104,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,094.24x = 255,435.24 × 104,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,094.24x = 26,701,616,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,616,291.11/185,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,259.57

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