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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,340.76, 255,767.46 and 104,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,340.76, 255,767.46 and 104,765.46 is: 144,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,340.76 : 255,767.46 = 104,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,340.76/255,767.46 = 104,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,340.76x = 255,767.46 × 104,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,340.76x = 26,795,595,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,595,599.93/185,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,574.76

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