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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,401.77, 255,852.87 and 104,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,401.77, 255,852.87 and 104,845.11 is: 144,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,401.77 : 255,852.87 = 104,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,401.77/255,852.87 = 104,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,401.77x = 255,852.87 × 104,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,401.77x = 26,824,922,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,922,298.97/185,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,685.36

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