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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,362.46, 255,811.23 and 104,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,362.46, 255,811.23 and 104,797.49 is: 144,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,362.46 : 255,811.23 = 104,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,362.46/255,811.23 = 104,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,362.46x = 255,811.23 × 104,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,362.46x = 26,808,374,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,374,293.83/185,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.78

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