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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,333.51, 255,757.47 and 104,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,333.51, 255,757.47 and 104,758.20 is: 144,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,333.51 : 255,757.47 = 104,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,333.51/255,757.47 = 104,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,333.51x = 255,757.47 × 104,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,333.51x = 26,792,692,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,692,193.75/185,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,564.75

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