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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363.34, 255,809.94 and 104,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363.34, 255,809.94 and 104,794.26 is: 144,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363.34 : 255,809.94 = 104,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363.34/255,809.94 = 104,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363.34x = 255,809.94 × 104,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363.34x = 26,807,413,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,413,362.94/185,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,620.90

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