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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364.14, 255,798.21 and 104,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364.14, 255,798.21 and 104,788.22 is: 144,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364.14 : 255,798.21 = 104,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364.14/255,798.21 = 104,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364.14x = 255,798.21 × 104,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364.14x = 26,804,639,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,639,105.09/185,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,605.31

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