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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,340.45, 255,767.04 and 104,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,340.45, 255,767.04 and 104,765.15 is: 144,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340.45 : 255,767.04 = 104,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340.45/255,767.04 = 104,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340.45x = 255,767.04 × 104,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340.45x = 26,795,471,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,471,031.82/185,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.33

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