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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,395.11, 255,858.36 and 104,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,395.11, 255,858.36 and 104,823.42 is: 144,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,395.11 : 255,858.36 = 104,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,395.11/255,858.36 = 104,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,395.11x = 255,858.36 × 104,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,395.11x = 26,819,948,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,948,330.79/185,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,663.73

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