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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,097.91, 255,433.14 and 104,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,097.91, 255,433.14 and 104,520.73 is: 144,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,097.91 : 255,433.14 = 104,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,097.91/255,433.14 = 104,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,097.91x = 255,433.14 × 104,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,097.91x = 26,698,058,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,058,258.99/185,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.49

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