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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,257.92, 255,652.56 and 104,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,257.92, 255,652.56 and 104,683.71 is: 144,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,257.92 : 255,652.56 = 104,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,257.92/255,652.56 = 104,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,257.92x = 255,652.56 × 104,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,257.92x = 26,762,657,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,657,885.66/185,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,461.62

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