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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,337.76, 255,763.33 and 104,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,337.76, 255,763.33 and 104,762.45 is: 144,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,337.76 : 255,763.33 = 104,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,337.76/255,763.33 = 104,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,337.76x = 255,763.33 × 104,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,337.76x = 26,794,393,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,393,070.96/185,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,570.61

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