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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,103.91, 255,441.63 and 104,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,103.91, 255,441.63 and 104,529.97 is: 144,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,103.91 : 255,441.63 = 104,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,103.91/255,441.63 = 104,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,103.91x = 255,441.63 × 104,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,103.91x = 26,701,305,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,305,920.65/185,103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,250.36

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