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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,231.88, 255,607.38 and 104,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,231.88, 255,607.38 and 104,662.80 is: 144,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,231.88 : 255,607.38 = 104,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,231.88/255,607.38 = 104,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,231.88x = 255,607.38 × 104,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,231.88x = 26,752,584,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,584,091.46/185,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,427.54

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