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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,371.53, 255,802.77 and 104,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,371.53, 255,802.77 and 104,794.25 is: 144,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,371.53 : 255,802.77 = 104,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,371.53/255,802.77 = 104,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,371.53x = 255,802.77 × 104,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,371.53x = 26,806,658,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,658,906.10/185,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,610.44

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