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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,370.01, 255,821.66 and 104,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,370.01, 255,821.66 and 104,804.98 is: 144,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,370.01 : 255,821.66 = 104,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,370.01/255,821.66 = 104,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,370.01x = 255,821.66 × 104,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,370.01x = 26,811,383,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,811,383,959.87/185,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,637.12

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