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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,466.12, 255,955.89 and 104,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,466.12, 255,955.89 and 104,893.59 is: 144,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466.12 : 255,955.89 = 104,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466.12/255,955.89 = 104,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466.12x = 255,955.89 × 104,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466.12x = 26,848,132,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,132,183.75/185,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,760.31

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