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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,424.00, 255,890.15 and 104,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,424.00, 255,890.15 and 104,863.57 is: 144,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,424.00 : 255,890.15 = 104,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,424.00/255,890.15 = 104,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,424.00x = 255,890.15 × 104,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,424.00x = 26,833,553,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,553,492.79/185,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,714.57

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