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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,396.12, 255,859.74 and 104,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,396.12, 255,859.74 and 104,824.42 is: 144,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,396.12 : 255,859.74 = 104,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,396.12/255,859.74 = 104,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,396.12x = 255,859.74 × 104,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,396.12x = 26,820,348,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,348,846.85/185,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,665.10

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