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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,334.89, 255,759.37 and 104,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,334.89, 255,759.37 and 104,759.59 is: 144,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,334.89 : 255,759.37 = 104,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,334.89/255,759.37 = 104,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,334.89x = 255,759.37 × 104,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,334.89x = 26,793,244,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,244,937.26/185,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,566.66

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