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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,333.88, 255,757.98 and 104,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,333.88, 255,757.98 and 104,758.58 is: 144,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,333.88 : 255,757.98 = 104,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,333.88/255,757.98 = 104,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,333.88x = 255,757.98 × 104,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,333.88x = 26,792,843,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,843,840.71/185,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.27

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