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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,342.51, 255,769.89 and 104,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,342.51, 255,769.89 and 104,767.22 is: 144,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,342.51 : 255,769.89 = 104,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,342.51/255,769.89 = 104,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,342.51x = 255,769.89 × 104,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,342.51x = 26,796,299,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,299,056.16/185,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,577.19

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