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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,342.60, 255,770.01 and 104,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,342.60, 255,770.01 and 104,767.29 is: 144,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,342.60 : 255,770.01 = 104,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,342.60/255,770.01 = 104,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,342.60x = 255,770.01 × 104,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,342.60x = 26,796,330,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,330,810.97/185,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,577.29

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