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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,336.62, 255,768.47 and 104,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,336.62, 255,768.47 and 104,759.34 is: 144,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,336.62 : 255,768.47 = 104,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,336.62/255,768.47 = 104,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,336.62x = 255,768.47 × 104,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,336.62x = 26,794,135,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,135,019.93/185,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,570.11

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