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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,405.24, 255,857.72 and 104,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,405.24, 255,857.72 and 104,848.60 is: 144,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,405.24 : 255,857.72 = 104,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,405.24/255,857.72 = 104,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,405.24x = 255,857.72 × 104,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,405.24x = 26,826,323,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,323,741.19/185,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,690.21

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