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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,237.38, 255,614.97 and 104,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,237.38, 255,614.97 and 104,668.30 is: 144,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,237.38 : 255,614.97 = 104,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,237.38/255,614.97 = 104,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,237.38x = 255,614.97 × 104,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,237.38x = 26,754,784,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,784,364.45/185,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,435.13

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