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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,329.60, 255,752.16 and 104,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,329.60, 255,752.16 and 104,754.44 is: 144,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,329.60 : 255,752.16 = 104,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,329.60/255,752.16 = 104,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,329.60x = 255,752.16 × 104,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,329.60x = 26,791,174,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,174,299.59/185,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,559.61

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