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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,421.04, 255,886.05 and 104,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,421.04, 255,886.05 and 104,860.56 is: 144,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,421.04 : 255,886.05 = 104,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,421.04/255,886.05 = 104,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,421.04x = 255,886.05 × 104,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,421.04x = 26,832,354,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,354,499.19/185,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,710.41

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