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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,255.72, 255,649.55 and 104,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,255.72, 255,649.55 and 104,681.50 is: 144,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,255.72 : 255,649.55 = 104,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,255.72/255,649.55 = 104,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,255.72x = 255,649.55 × 104,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,255.72x = 26,761,778,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,778,368.33/185,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,458.58

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