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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,420.04, 255,884.67 and 104,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,420.04, 255,884.67 and 104,859.56 is: 144,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,420.04 : 255,884.67 = 104,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,420.04/255,884.67 = 104,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,420.04x = 255,884.67 × 104,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,420.04x = 26,831,954,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,954,546.66/185,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,709.04

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