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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,338.82, 255,764.81 and 104,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,338.82, 255,764.81 and 104,763.52 is: 144,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,338.82 : 255,764.81 = 104,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,338.82/255,764.81 = 104,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,338.82x = 255,764.81 × 104,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,338.82x = 26,794,819,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,819,985.09/185,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,572.09

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