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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,335.26, 255,759.88 and 104,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,335.26, 255,759.88 and 104,759.95 is: 144,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,335.26 : 255,759.88 = 104,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,335.26/255,759.88 = 104,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,335.26x = 255,759.88 × 104,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,335.26x = 26,793,392,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,392,240.81/185,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,567.16

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