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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,394.86, 255,858.02 and 104,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,394.86, 255,858.02 and 104,823.17 is: 144,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,394.86 : 255,858.02 = 104,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,394.86/255,858.02 = 104,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,394.86x = 255,858.02 × 104,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,394.86x = 26,819,848,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,848,202.21/185,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,663.39

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