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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,193.08, 255,564.55 and 104,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,193.08, 255,564.55 and 104,620.49 is: 144,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,193.08 : 255,564.55 = 104,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,193.08/255,564.55 = 104,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,193.08x = 255,564.55 × 104,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,193.08x = 26,737,288,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,288,447.63/185,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,375.20

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