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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,365.59, 255,815.52 and 104,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,365.59, 255,815.52 and 104,800.60 is: 144,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,365.59 : 255,815.52 = 104,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,365.59/255,815.52 = 104,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,365.59x = 255,815.52 × 104,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,365.59x = 26,809,619,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,619,985.31/185,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,631.05

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