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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,214.00, 255,594.76 and 104,641.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,214.00, 255,594.76 and 104,641.49 is: 144,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,214.00 : 255,594.76 = 104,641.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,214.00/255,594.76 = 104,641.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,214.00x = 255,594.76 × 104,641.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,214.00x = 26,745,816,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,816,522.59/185,214.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,404.94

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