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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,372.09, 255,803.54 and 104,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,372.09, 255,803.54 and 104,794.81 is: 144,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,372.09 : 255,803.54 = 104,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,372.09/255,803.54 = 104,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,372.09x = 255,803.54 × 104,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,372.09x = 26,806,883,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,806,883,371.63/185,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,611.22

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