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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,282.28, 255,726.45 and 104,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,282.28, 255,726.45 and 104,710.77 is: 144,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,282.28 : 255,726.45 = 104,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,282.28/255,726.45 = 104,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,282.28x = 255,726.45 × 104,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,282.28x = 26,777,313,488.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,313,488.87/185,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,521.72

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