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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363.95, 255,813.29 and 104,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363.95, 255,813.29 and 104,798.99 is: 144,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363.95 : 255,813.29 = 104,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363.95/255,813.29 = 104,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363.95x = 255,813.29 × 104,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363.95x = 26,808,974,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,974,420.58/185,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,628.85

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