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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,398.26, 255,848.05 and 104,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,398.26, 255,848.05 and 104,841.60 is: 144,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,398.26 : 255,848.05 = 104,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,398.26/255,848.05 = 104,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,398.26x = 255,848.05 × 104,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,398.26x = 26,823,518,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,518,918.88/185,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,680.53

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