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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,422.04, 255,887.43 and 104,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,422.04, 255,887.43 and 104,861.56 is: 144,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,422.04 : 255,887.43 = 104,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,422.04/255,887.43 = 104,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,422.04x = 255,887.43 × 104,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,422.04x = 26,832,755,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,755,094.19/185,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,711.79

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