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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,096.24, 255,438.04 and 104,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,096.24, 255,438.04 and 104,535.88 is: 144,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,096.24 : 255,438.04 = 104,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,096.24/255,438.04 = 104,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,096.24x = 255,438.04 × 104,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,096.24x = 26,702,440,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,440,296.88/185,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,262.47

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