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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,413.16, 255,875.18 and 104,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,413.16, 255,875.18 and 104,852.70 is: 144,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,413.16 : 255,875.18 = 104,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,413.16/255,875.18 = 104,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,413.16x = 255,875.18 × 104,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,413.16x = 26,829,203,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,203,485.99/185,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,699.56

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