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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,338.50, 255,771.06 and 104,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,338.50, 255,771.06 and 104,761.20 is: 144,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,338.50 : 255,771.06 = 104,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,338.50/255,771.06 = 104,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,338.50x = 255,771.06 × 104,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,338.50x = 26,794,883,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,883,170.87/185,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,572.68

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