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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,105.24, 255,417.67 and 104,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,105.24, 255,417.67 and 104,531.16 is: 144,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,105.24 : 255,417.67 = 104,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,105.24/255,417.67 = 104,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,105.24x = 255,417.67 × 104,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,105.24x = 26,699,105,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,105,329.60/185,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.44

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