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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,452.51, 255,929.35 and 104,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,452.51, 255,929.35 and 104,891.94 is: 144,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,452.51 : 255,929.35 = 104,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,452.51/255,929.35 = 104,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,452.51x = 255,929.35 × 104,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,452.51x = 26,844,926,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,926,024.44/185,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753.64

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