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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,463.60, 255,944.40 and 104,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,463.60, 255,944.40 and 104,887.26 is: 144,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,463.60 : 255,944.40 = 104,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,463.60/255,944.40 = 104,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,463.60x = 255,944.40 × 104,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,463.60x = 26,845,306,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,306,828.34/185,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,747.04

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