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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,333.76, 255,757.82 and 104,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,333.76, 255,757.82 and 104,758.45 is: 144,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,333.76 : 255,757.82 = 104,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,333.76/255,757.82 = 104,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,333.76x = 255,757.82 × 104,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,333.76x = 26,792,792,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,792,798.58/185,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.10

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