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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,269.74, 255,668.85 and 104,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,269.74, 255,668.85 and 104,695.53 is: 144,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,269.74 : 255,668.85 = 104,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,269.74/255,668.85 = 104,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,269.74x = 255,668.85 × 104,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,269.74x = 26,767,385,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,385,755.24/185,269.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,477.92

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