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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,216.28, 255,609.48 and 104,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,216.28, 255,609.48 and 104,656.32 is: 144,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,216.28 : 255,609.48 = 104,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,216.28/255,609.48 = 104,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,216.28x = 255,609.48 × 104,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,216.28x = 26,751,147,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,147,533.91/185,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,431.94

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