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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,229.48, 255,601.50 and 104,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,229.48, 255,601.50 and 104,664 is: 144,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,229.48 : 255,601.50 = 104,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,229.48/255,601.50 = 104,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,229.48x = 255,601.50 × 104,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,229.48x = 26,752,275,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,275,396/185,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,427.74

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