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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,110.24, 255,424.56 and 104,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,110.24, 255,424.56 and 104,536.16 is: 144,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,110.24 : 255,424.56 = 104,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,110.24/255,424.56 = 104,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,110.24x = 255,424.56 × 104,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,110.24x = 26,701,102,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,102,672.09/185,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,244.33

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