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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,401.12, 255,866.64 and 104,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,401.12, 255,866.64 and 104,829.42 is: 144,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,401.12 : 255,866.64 = 104,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,401.12/255,866.64 = 104,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,401.12x = 255,866.64 × 104,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,401.12x = 26,822,351,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,351,468.55/185,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,672.00

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