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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,242.74, 255,644.91 and 104,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,242.74, 255,644.91 and 104,673.66 is: 144,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,242.74 : 255,644.91 = 104,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,242.74/255,644.91 = 104,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,242.74x = 255,644.91 × 104,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,242.74x = 26,759,288,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,288,390.07/185,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,455.26

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