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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,340.33, 255,766.87 and 104,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,340.33, 255,766.87 and 104,765.01 is: 144,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340.33 : 255,766.87 = 104,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340.33/255,766.87 = 104,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340.33x = 255,766.87 × 104,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340.33x = 26,795,418,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,418,693.22/185,340.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.14

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