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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,452.02, 255,928.67 and 104,891.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,452.02, 255,928.67 and 104,891.45 is: 144,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,452.02 : 255,928.67 = 104,891.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,452.02/255,928.67 = 104,891.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,452.02x = 255,928.67 × 104,891.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,452.02x = 26,844,727,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,727,488.77/185,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,752.95

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