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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,334.26, 255,758.51 and 104,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,334.26, 255,758.51 and 104,758.95 is: 144,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,334.26 : 255,758.51 = 104,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,334.26/255,758.51 = 104,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,334.26x = 255,758.51 × 104,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,334.26x = 26,792,992,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,992,437.37/185,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,565.79

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