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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,114.34, 255,443.06 and 104,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,114.34, 255,443.06 and 104,549.72 is: 144,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,114.34 : 255,443.06 = 104,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,114.34/255,443.06 = 104,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,114.34x = 255,443.06 × 104,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,114.34x = 26,706,500,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,500,398.94/185,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,270.29

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