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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,382.14, 255,817.52 and 104,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,382.14, 255,817.52 and 104,804.86 is: 144,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,382.14 : 255,817.52 = 104,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,382.14/255,817.52 = 104,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,382.14x = 255,817.52 × 104,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,382.14x = 26,810,919,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,919,369.15/185,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,625.15

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