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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,461.18, 255,933.41 and 104,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,461.18, 255,933.41 and 104,885.69 is: 144,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,461.18 : 255,933.41 = 104,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,461.18/255,933.41 = 104,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,461.18x = 255,933.41 × 104,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,461.18x = 26,843,750,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,750,497.81/185,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,740.54

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