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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,344.51, 255,772.65 and 104,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,344.51, 255,772.65 and 104,769.22 is: 144,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,344.51 : 255,772.65 = 104,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,344.51/255,772.65 = 104,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,344.51x = 255,772.65 × 104,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,344.51x = 26,797,101,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,101,037.83/185,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,579.96

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