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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258.55, 255,653.46 and 104,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258.55, 255,653.46 and 104,684.34 is: 144,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258.55 : 255,653.46 = 104,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258.55/255,653.46 = 104,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258.55x = 255,653.46 × 104,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258.55x = 26,762,913,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,913,728.82/185,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,462.50

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