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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,247.20, 255,626.89 and 104,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,247.20, 255,626.89 and 104,683.59 is: 144,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,247.20 : 255,626.89 = 104,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,247.20/255,626.89 = 104,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,247.20x = 255,626.89 × 104,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,247.20x = 26,759,940,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,940,284.03/185,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,455.30

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