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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,369.35, 255,818.22 and 104,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,369.35, 255,818.22 and 104,800.27 is: 144,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,369.35 : 255,818.22 = 104,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,369.35/255,818.22 = 104,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,369.35x = 255,818.22 × 104,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,369.35x = 26,809,818,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,818,526.92/185,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,629.19

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