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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363.14, 255,796.83 and 104,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363.14, 255,796.83 and 104,787.22 is: 144,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363.14 : 255,796.83 = 104,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363.14/255,796.83 = 104,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363.14x = 255,796.83 × 104,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363.14x = 26,804,238,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,238,700.51/185,363.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.93

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