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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,100.24, 255,443.56 and 104,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,100.24, 255,443.56 and 104,539.88 is: 144,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,100.24 : 255,443.56 = 104,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,100.24/255,443.56 = 104,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,100.24x = 255,443.56 × 104,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,100.24x = 26,704,039,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,039,109.17/185,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,267.99

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