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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,254.52, 255,648.84 and 104,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,254.52, 255,648.84 and 104,676.80 is: 144,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,254.52 : 255,648.84 = 104,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,254.52/255,648.84 = 104,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,254.52x = 255,648.84 × 104,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,254.52x = 26,760,502,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,502,494.91/185,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,452.63

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