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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,260.05, 255,655.53 and 104,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,260.05, 255,655.53 and 104,685.84 is: 144,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,260.05 : 255,655.53 = 104,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,260.05/255,655.53 = 104,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,260.05x = 255,655.53 × 104,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,260.05x = 26,763,513,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,513,908.70/185,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,464.57

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