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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,403.40, 255,861.73 and 104,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,403.40, 255,861.73 and 104,842.98 is: 144,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,403.40 : 255,861.73 = 104,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,403.40/255,861.73 = 104,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,403.40x = 255,861.73 × 104,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,403.40x = 26,825,304,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,304,961.85/185,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,686.15

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