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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,257.68, 255,652.26 and 104,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,257.68, 255,652.26 and 104,683.47 is: 144,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,257.68 : 255,652.26 = 104,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,257.68/255,652.26 = 104,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,257.68x = 255,652.26 × 104,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,257.68x = 26,762,565,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,565,690.14/185,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,461.30

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