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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,096.91, 255,431.76 and 104,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,096.91, 255,431.76 and 104,519.73 is: 144,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,096.91 : 255,431.76 = 104,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,096.91/255,431.76 = 104,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,096.91x = 255,431.76 × 104,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,096.91x = 26,697,658,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,697,658,588.62/185,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,236.11

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