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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,380.14, 255,814.76 and 104,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,380.14, 255,814.76 and 104,802.86 is: 144,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,380.14 : 255,814.76 = 104,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,380.14/255,814.76 = 104,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,380.14x = 255,814.76 × 104,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,380.14x = 26,810,118,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,118,790.24/185,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,622.39

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