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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,218.80, 255,643.74 and 104,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,218.80, 255,643.74 and 104,692.92 is: 144,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,218.80 : 255,643.74 = 104,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,218.80/255,643.74 = 104,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,218.80x = 255,643.74 × 104,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,218.80x = 26,764,089,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,089,620.32/185,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,499.85

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