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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,109.44, 255,436.47 and 104,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,109.44, 255,436.47 and 104,544.95 is: 144,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,109.44 : 255,436.47 = 104,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,109.44/255,436.47 = 104,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,109.44x = 255,436.47 × 104,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,109.44x = 26,704,591,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,591,707.14/185,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,263.81

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