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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,106.24, 255,419.04 and 104,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,106.24, 255,419.04 and 104,532.16 is: 144,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,106.24 : 255,419.04 = 104,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,106.24/255,419.04 = 104,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,106.24x = 255,419.04 × 104,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,106.24x = 26,699,503,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,503,956.33/185,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,238.81

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