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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,362.34, 255,808.56 and 104,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,362.34, 255,808.56 and 104,793.26 is: 144,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,362.34 : 255,808.56 = 104,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,362.34/255,808.56 = 104,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,362.34x = 255,808.56 × 104,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,362.34x = 26,807,011,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,011,659.26/185,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,619.52

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