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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,411.17, 255,872.43 and 104,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,411.17, 255,872.43 and 104,850.69 is: 144,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,411.17 : 255,872.43 = 104,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,411.17/255,872.43 = 104,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,411.17x = 255,872.43 × 104,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,411.17x = 26,828,400,313.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,400,313.22/185,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,696.79

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