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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,337.50, 255,769.68 and 104,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,337.50, 255,769.68 and 104,760.22 is: 144,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,337.50 : 255,769.68 = 104,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,337.50/255,769.68 = 104,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,337.50x = 255,769.68 × 104,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,337.50x = 26,794,487,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,487,946.13/185,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,571.32

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