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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,114.64, 255,443.76 and 104,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,114.64, 255,443.76 and 104,550.24 is: 144,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,114.64 : 255,443.76 = 104,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,114.64/255,443.76 = 104,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,114.64x = 255,443.76 × 104,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,114.64x = 26,706,706,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,706,414.50/185,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,271.17

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