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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,429.30, 255,898.58 and 104,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,429.30, 255,898.58 and 104,869.94 is: 144,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,429.30 : 255,898.58 = 104,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,429.30/255,898.58 = 104,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,429.30x = 255,898.58 × 104,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,429.30x = 26,836,066,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,066,926.84/185,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,723.99

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