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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,340.35, 255,766.92 and 104,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,340.35, 255,766.92 and 104,765.05 is: 144,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340.35 : 255,766.92 = 104,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340.35/255,766.92 = 104,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340.35x = 255,766.92 × 104,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340.35x = 26,795,432,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,432,650.30/185,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.20

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