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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,393.61, 255,840.26 and 104,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,393.61, 255,840.26 and 104,818.05 is: 144,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,393.61 : 255,840.26 = 104,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,393.61/255,840.26 = 104,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,393.61x = 255,840.26 × 104,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,393.61x = 26,816,676,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,676,640.60/185,393.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,647.25

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