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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,365.34, 255,812.70 and 104,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,365.34, 255,812.70 and 104,796.26 is: 144,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,365.34 : 255,812.70 = 104,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,365.34/255,812.70 = 104,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,365.34x = 255,812.70 × 104,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,365.34x = 26,808,212,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,212,941.44/185,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,623.66

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