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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,341.86, 255,768.99 and 104,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,341.86, 255,768.99 and 104,766.54 is: 144,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,341.86 : 255,768.99 = 104,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,341.86/255,768.99 = 104,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,341.86x = 255,768.99 × 104,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,341.86x = 26,796,032,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,032,121.59/185,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,576.26

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