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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,115.64, 255,445.14 and 104,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,115.64, 255,445.14 and 104,551.24 is: 144,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,115.64 : 255,445.14 = 104,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,115.64/255,445.14 = 104,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,115.64x = 255,445.14 × 104,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,115.64x = 26,707,106,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,106,138.97/185,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,272.55

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