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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,419.62, 255,868.34 and 104,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,419.62, 255,868.34 and 104,864.04 is: 144,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,419.62 : 255,868.34 = 104,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,419.62/255,868.34 = 104,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,419.62x = 255,868.34 × 104,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,419.62x = 26,831,387,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,387,316.17/185,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,706.30

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