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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,344.11, 255,772.08 and 104,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,344.11, 255,772.08 and 104,768.79 is: 144,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,344.11 : 255,772.08 = 104,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,344.11/255,772.08 = 104,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,344.11x = 255,772.08 × 104,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,344.11x = 26,796,931,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,931,337.38/185,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,579.35

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