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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,271.90, 255,647.61 and 104,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,271.90, 255,647.61 and 104,698.77 is: 144,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,271.90 : 255,647.61 = 104,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,271.90/255,647.61 = 104,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,271.90x = 255,647.61 × 104,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,271.90x = 26,765,990,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,990,320.44/185,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,468.70

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