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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,231.28, 255,619.16 and 104,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,231.28, 255,619.16 and 104,658.96 is: 144,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,231.28 : 255,619.16 = 104,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,231.28/255,619.16 = 104,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,231.28x = 255,619.16 × 104,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,231.28x = 26,752,835,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,835,441.67/185,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,429.36

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