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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,367.60, 255,815.82 and 104,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,367.60, 255,815.82 and 104,798.52 is: 144,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,367.60 : 255,815.82 = 104,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,367.60/255,815.82 = 104,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,367.60x = 255,815.82 × 104,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,367.60x = 26,809,119,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,119,328.59/185,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626.78

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