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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,466.18, 255,940.30 and 104,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,466.18, 255,940.30 and 104,890.68 is: 144,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466.18 : 255,940.30 = 104,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466.18/255,940.30 = 104,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466.18x = 255,940.30 × 104,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466.18x = 26,845,752,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,752,106.40/185,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,747.43

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