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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,329.89, 255,771.18 and 104,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,329.89, 255,771.18 and 104,771.79 is: 144,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,329.89 : 255,771.18 = 104,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,329.89/255,771.18 = 104,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,329.89x = 255,771.18 × 104,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,329.89x = 26,797,604,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,604,359.01/185,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,594.08

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