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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,338.13, 255,770.54 and 104,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,338.13, 255,770.54 and 104,760.84 is: 144,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,338.13 : 255,770.54 = 104,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,338.13/255,770.54 = 104,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,338.13x = 255,770.54 × 104,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,338.13x = 26,794,736,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,736,093.85/185,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,572.18

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