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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,451.51, 255,927.97 and 104,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,451.51, 255,927.97 and 104,890.94 is: 144,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,451.51 : 255,927.97 = 104,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,451.51/255,927.97 = 104,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,451.51x = 255,927.97 × 104,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,451.51x = 26,844,525,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,525,345.59/185,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,752.26

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