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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,361.95, 255,810.53 and 104,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,361.95, 255,810.53 and 104,796.99 is: 144,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,361.95 : 255,810.53 = 104,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,361.95/255,810.53 = 104,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,361.95x = 255,810.53 × 104,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,361.95x = 26,808,173,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,173,816.30/185,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.09

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