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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,333.26, 255,757.13 and 104,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,333.26, 255,757.13 and 104,757.95 is: 144,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,333.26 : 255,757.13 = 104,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,333.26/255,757.13 = 104,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,333.26x = 255,757.13 × 104,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,333.26x = 26,792,592,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,592,112.89/185,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,564.40

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