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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258.92, 255,653.95 and 104,684.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258.92, 255,653.95 and 104,684.71 is: 144,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258.92 : 255,653.95 = 104,684.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258.92/255,653.95 = 104,684.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258.92x = 255,653.95 × 104,684.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258.92x = 26,763,057,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,057,814.41/185,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,463.00

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