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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,094.24, 255,435.28 and 104,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,094.24, 255,435.28 and 104,533.88 is: 144,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,094.24 : 255,435.28 = 104,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,094.24/255,435.28 = 104,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,094.24x = 255,435.28 × 104,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,094.24x = 26,701,640,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,640,907.29/185,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,259.71

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