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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,391.04, 255,829.62 and 104,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,391.04, 255,829.62 and 104,813.83 is: 144,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,391.04 : 255,829.62 = 104,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,391.04/255,829.62 = 104,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,391.04x = 255,829.62 × 104,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,391.04x = 26,814,482,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,482,299.64/185,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,637.42

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