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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,280.39, 255,680.28 and 104,706.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,280.39, 255,680.28 and 104,706.15 is: 144,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,280.39 : 255,680.28 = 104,706.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,280.39/255,680.28 = 104,706.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,280.39x = 255,680.28 × 104,706.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,280.39x = 26,771,297,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,297,749.72/185,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,490.72

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