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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,389.70, 255,844.67 and 104,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,389.70, 255,844.67 and 104,812.41 is: 144,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,389.70 : 255,844.67 = 104,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,389.70/255,844.67 = 104,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,389.70x = 255,844.67 × 104,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,389.70x = 26,815,695,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,695,924.29/185,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,645.02

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