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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,106.40, 255,470.70 and 104,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,106.40, 255,470.70 and 104,554.60 is: 144,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,106.40 : 255,470.70 = 104,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,106.40/255,470.70 = 104,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,106.40x = 255,470.70 × 104,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,106.40x = 26,710,636,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,636,850.22/185,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,298.83

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