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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,249.17, 255,640.54 and 104,674.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,249.17, 255,640.54 and 104,674.97 is: 144,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,249.17 : 255,640.54 = 104,674.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,249.17/255,640.54 = 104,674.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,249.17x = 255,640.54 × 104,674.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,249.17x = 26,759,166,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,166,625.23/185,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,449.59

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