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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,266.24, 255,677.44 and 104,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,266.24, 255,677.44 and 104,697.12 is: 144,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,266.24 : 255,677.44 = 104,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,266.24/255,677.44 = 104,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,266.24x = 255,677.44 × 104,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,266.24x = 26,768,691,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,691,616.97/185,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,487.69

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