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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.36, 255,641.20 and 104,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.36, 255,641.20 and 104,680.62 is: 144,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.36 : 255,641.20 = 104,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.36/255,641.20 = 104,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.36x = 255,641.20 × 104,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.36x = 26,760,679,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,679,051.84/185,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,467.75

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