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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,339.50, 255,772.44 and 104,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,339.50, 255,772.44 and 104,762.20 is: 144,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,339.50 : 255,772.44 = 104,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,339.50/255,772.44 = 104,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,339.50x = 255,772.44 × 104,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,339.50x = 26,795,283,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,283,513.77/185,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.06

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