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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,098.24, 255,440.80 and 104,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,098.24, 255,440.80 and 104,537.88 is: 144,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,098.24 : 255,440.80 = 104,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,098.24/255,440.80 = 104,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,098.24x = 255,440.80 × 104,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,098.24x = 26,703,239,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,239,697.50/185,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,265.23

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