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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,370.34, 255,819.60 and 104,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,370.34, 255,819.60 and 104,801.26 is: 144,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,370.34 : 255,819.60 = 104,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,370.34/255,819.60 = 104,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,370.34x = 255,819.60 × 104,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,370.34x = 26,810,216,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,216,412.70/185,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,630.56

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