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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,335.76, 255,760.58 and 104,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,335.76, 255,760.58 and 104,760.45 is: 144,567.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,335.76 : 255,760.58 = 104,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,335.76/255,760.58 = 104,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,335.76x = 255,760.58 × 104,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,335.76x = 26,793,592,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,592,929.26/185,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,567.86

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