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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,196.24, 255,612.74 and 104,670.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,196.24, 255,612.74 and 104,670.47 is: 144,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,196.24 : 255,612.74 = 104,670.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,196.24/255,612.74 = 104,670.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,196.24x = 255,612.74 × 104,670.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,196.24x = 26,755,103,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,103,832.37/185,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,468.94

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