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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,368.35, 255,816.84 and 104,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,368.35, 255,816.84 and 104,799.27 is: 144,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,368.35 : 255,816.84 = 104,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,368.35/255,816.84 = 104,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,368.35x = 255,816.84 × 104,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,368.35x = 26,809,418,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,418,085.71/185,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,627.81

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