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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,362.95, 255,811.91 and 104,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,362.95, 255,811.91 and 104,797.99 is: 144,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,362.95 : 255,811.91 = 104,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,362.95/255,811.91 = 104,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,362.95x = 255,811.91 × 104,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,362.95x = 26,808,573,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,573,986.06/185,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,627.47

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