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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,362.47, 255,797.51 and 104,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,362.47, 255,797.51 and 104,787.32 is: 144,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,362.47 : 255,797.51 = 104,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,362.47/255,797.51 = 104,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,362.47x = 255,797.51 × 104,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,362.47x = 26,804,333,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,333,732.65/185,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,604.97

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