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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,263.12, 255,658.32 and 104,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,263.12, 255,658.32 and 104,699.20 is: 144,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,263.12 : 255,658.32 = 104,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,263.12/255,658.32 = 104,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,263.12x = 255,658.32 × 104,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,263.12x = 26,767,221,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,221,577.34/185,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,482.19

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