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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,412.51, 255,874.66 and 104,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,412.51, 255,874.66 and 104,838.28 is: 144,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,412.51 : 255,874.66 = 104,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,412.51/255,874.66 = 104,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,412.51x = 255,874.66 × 104,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,412.51x = 26,825,458,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,458,348.20/185,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,679.87

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