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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.38, 255,613.59 and 104,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.38, 255,613.59 and 104,667.30 is: 144,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.38 : 255,613.59 = 104,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.38/255,613.59 = 104,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.38x = 255,613.59 × 104,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.38x = 26,754,384,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,384,308.61/185,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,433.75

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