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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,410.41, 255,871.39 and 104,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,410.41, 255,871.39 and 104,849.94 is: 144,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,410.41 : 255,871.39 = 104,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,410.41/255,871.39 = 104,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,410.41x = 255,871.39 × 104,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,410.41x = 26,828,099,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,099,889.22/185,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,695.76

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