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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.38, 255,644.16 and 104,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.38, 255,644.16 and 104,696.26 is: 144,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.38 : 255,644.16 = 104,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.38/255,644.16 = 104,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.38x = 255,644.16 × 104,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.38x = 26,764,987,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,987,442.84/185,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,465.25

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