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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,424.06, 255,890.23 and 104,863.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,424.06, 255,890.23 and 104,863.63 is: 144,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,424.06 : 255,890.23 = 104,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,424.06/255,890.23 = 104,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,424.06x = 255,890.23 × 104,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,424.06x = 26,833,578,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,578,399.33/185,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,714.65

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