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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,268.24, 255,666.78 and 104,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,268.24, 255,666.78 and 104,694.03 is: 144,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,268.24 : 255,666.78 = 104,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,268.24/255,666.78 = 104,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,268.24x = 255,666.78 × 104,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,268.24x = 26,766,785,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,785,535.32/185,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,475.85

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