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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,467.19, 255,941.69 and 104,891.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,467.19, 255,941.69 and 104,891.69 is: 144,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,467.19 : 255,941.69 = 104,891.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,467.19/255,941.69 = 104,891.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,467.19x = 255,941.69 × 104,891.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,467.19x = 26,846,154,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,154,601.39/185,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,748.81

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