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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258.95, 255,653.96 and 104,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258.95, 255,653.96 and 104,684.74 is: 144,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258.95 : 255,653.96 = 104,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258.95/255,653.96 = 104,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258.95x = 255,653.96 × 104,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258.95x = 26,763,067,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,067,170.01/185,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,463.02

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