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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,402.84, 255,861.32 and 104,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,402.84, 255,861.32 and 104,828.63 is: 144,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,402.84 : 255,861.32 = 104,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,402.84/255,861.32 = 104,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,402.84x = 255,861.32 × 104,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,402.84x = 26,821,592,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,592,201.48/185,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,666.57

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