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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,401.24, 255,852.20 and 104,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,401.24, 255,852.20 and 104,844.60 is: 144,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,401.24 : 255,852.20 = 104,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,401.24/255,852.20 = 104,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,401.24x = 255,852.20 × 104,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,401.24x = 26,824,721,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,721,568.12/185,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,684.69

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