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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,384.97, 255,844.37 and 104,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,384.97, 255,844.37 and 104,813.26 is: 144,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,384.97 : 255,844.37 = 104,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,384.97/255,844.37 = 104,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,384.97x = 255,844.37 × 104,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,384.97x = 26,815,882,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,882,094.77/185,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,649.71

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