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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,372.53, 255,804.14 and 104,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,372.53, 255,804.14 and 104,795.25 is: 144,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,372.53 : 255,804.14 = 104,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,372.53/255,804.14 = 104,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,372.53x = 255,804.14 × 104,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,372.53x = 26,807,058,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,058,802.34/185,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,611.82

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