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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,372.75, 255,812.93 and 104,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,372.75, 255,812.93 and 104,816.13 is: 144,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,372.75 : 255,812.93 = 104,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,372.75/255,812.93 = 104,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,372.75x = 255,812.93 × 104,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,372.75x = 26,813,320,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,320,825.83/185,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,645.43

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