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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,413.12, 255,827.57 and 104,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,413.12, 255,827.57 and 104,823.08 is: 144,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,413.12 : 255,827.57 = 104,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,413.12/255,827.57 = 104,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,413.12x = 255,827.57 × 104,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,413.12x = 26,816,632,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,632,992.42/185,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,631.80

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