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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,336.76, 255,761.95 and 104,761.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,336.76, 255,761.95 and 104,761.45 is: 144,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,336.76 : 255,761.95 = 104,761.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,336.76/255,761.95 = 104,761.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,336.76x = 255,761.95 × 104,761.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,336.76x = 26,793,992,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,992,736.83/185,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,569.23

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