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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,400.28, 255,836.64 and 104,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,400.28, 255,836.64 and 104,816.62 is: 144,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,400.28 : 255,836.64 = 104,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,400.28/255,836.64 = 104,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,400.28x = 255,836.64 × 104,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,400.28x = 26,815,931,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,931,876.96/185,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,638.03

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