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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,394.12, 255,856.98 and 104,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,394.12, 255,856.98 and 104,822.42 is: 144,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,394.12 : 255,856.98 = 104,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,394.12/255,856.98 = 104,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,394.12x = 255,856.98 × 104,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,394.12x = 26,819,547,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,547,817.49/185,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,662.34

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