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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,412.76, 255,868.06 and 104,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,412.76, 255,868.06 and 104,856.10 is: 144,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,412.76 : 255,868.06 = 104,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,412.76/255,868.06 = 104,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,412.76x = 255,868.06 × 104,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,412.76x = 26,829,326,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,326,886.17/185,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,700.54

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