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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,337, 255,768.99 and 104,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,337, 255,768.99 and 104,759.72 is: 144,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,337 : 255,768.99 = 104,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,337/255,768.99 = 104,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,337x = 255,768.99 × 104,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,337x = 26,794,286,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,286,498.24/185,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,570.63

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