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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,282.66, 255,683.39 and 104,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,282.66, 255,683.39 and 104,708.40 is: 144,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,282.66 : 255,683.39 = 104,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,282.66/255,683.39 = 104,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,282.66x = 255,683.39 × 104,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,282.66x = 26,772,198,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,198,149.93/185,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,493.82

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