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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,281.16, 255,681.32 and 104,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,281.16, 255,681.32 and 104,706.90 is: 144,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,281.16 : 255,681.32 = 104,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,281.16/255,681.32 = 104,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,281.16x = 255,681.32 × 104,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,281.16x = 26,771,597,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,597,881.57/185,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,491.75

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