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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,255.56, 255,649.34 and 104,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,255.56, 255,649.34 and 104,681.34 is: 144,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,255.56 : 255,649.34 = 104,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,255.56/255,649.34 = 104,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,255.56x = 255,649.34 × 104,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,255.56x = 26,761,714,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,714,957.91/185,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,458.37

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