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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,212.74, 255,593.04 and 104,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,212.74, 255,593.04 and 104,640.24 is: 144,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,212.74 : 255,593.04 = 104,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,212.74/255,593.04 = 104,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,212.74x = 255,593.04 × 104,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,212.74x = 26,745,316,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,316,176.29/185,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,403.22

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