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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364.59, 255,814.14 and 104,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364.59, 255,814.14 and 104,799.60 is: 144,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364.59 : 255,814.14 = 104,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364.59/255,814.14 = 104,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364.59x = 255,814.14 × 104,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364.59x = 26,809,219,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,219,546.34/185,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,629.67

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