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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,194.73, 255,610.67 and 104,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,194.73, 255,610.67 and 104,668.97 is: 144,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,194.73 : 255,610.67 = 104,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,194.73/255,610.67 = 104,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,194.73x = 255,610.67 × 104,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,194.73x = 26,754,503,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,503,965.04/185,194.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,466.87

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