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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,313.24, 255,742.38 and 104,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,313.24, 255,742.38 and 104,744.28 is: 144,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,313.24 : 255,742.38 = 104,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,313.24/255,742.38 = 104,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,313.24x = 255,742.38 × 104,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,313.24x = 26,787,551,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,551,458.59/185,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,552.82

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