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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,255.93, 255,649.85 and 104,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,255.93, 255,649.85 and 104,681.72 is: 144,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,255.93 : 255,649.85 = 104,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,255.93/255,649.85 = 104,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,255.93x = 255,649.85 × 104,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,255.93x = 26,761,866,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,866,524.01/185,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,458.89

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