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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,252.38, 255,644.93 and 104,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,252.38, 255,644.93 and 104,678.17 is: 144,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,252.38 : 255,644.93 = 104,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,252.38/255,644.93 = 104,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,252.38x = 255,644.93 × 104,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,252.38x = 26,760,443,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,443,064.76/185,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,453.98

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