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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,094.52, 255,429.62 and 104,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,094.52, 255,429.62 and 104,521.16 is: 144,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,094.52 : 255,429.62 = 104,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,094.52/255,429.62 = 104,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,094.52x = 255,429.62 × 104,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,094.52x = 26,697,800,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,800,180.76/185,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,238.74

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