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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,462.69, 255,935.48 and 104,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,462.69, 255,935.48 and 104,887.19 is: 144,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,462.69 : 255,935.48 = 104,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,462.69/255,935.48 = 104,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,462.69x = 255,935.48 × 104,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,462.69x = 26,844,351,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,351,514.39/185,462.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,742.60

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