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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,467.18, 255,941.68 and 104,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,467.18, 255,941.68 and 104,891.68 is: 144,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,467.18 : 255,941.68 = 104,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,467.18/255,941.68 = 104,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,467.18x = 255,941.68 × 104,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,467.18x = 26,846,152,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,152,797.22/185,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,748.81

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