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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,314.24, 255,743.76 and 104,745.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,314.24, 255,743.76 and 104,745.28 is: 144,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,314.24 : 255,743.76 = 104,745.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,314.24/255,743.76 = 104,745.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,314.24x = 255,743.76 × 104,745.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,314.24x = 26,787,951,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,951,749.45/185,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,554.20

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