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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,268.99, 255,667.82 and 104,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,268.99, 255,667.82 and 104,694.78 is: 144,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,268.99 : 255,667.82 = 104,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,268.99/255,667.82 = 104,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,268.99x = 255,667.82 × 104,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,268.99x = 26,767,085,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,085,644.51/185,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,476.88

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