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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,462.18, 255,934.78 and 104,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,462.18, 255,934.78 and 104,886.69 is: 144,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,462.18 : 255,934.78 = 104,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,462.18/255,934.78 = 104,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,462.18x = 255,934.78 × 104,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,462.18x = 26,844,151,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,151,930.08/185,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,741.92

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