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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,401.11, 255,850.59 and 104,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,401.11, 255,850.59 and 104,825.55 is: 144,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,401.11 : 255,850.59 = 104,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,401.11/255,850.59 = 104,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,401.11x = 255,850.59 × 104,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,401.11x = 26,819,678,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,678,814.57/185,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,657.60

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