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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,470.02, 255,947.28 and 103,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,470.02, 255,947.28 and 103,798.32 is: 143,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,470.02 : 255,947.28 = 103,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,470.02/255,947.28 = 103,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,470.02x = 255,947.28 × 103,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,470.02x = 26,566,897,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,897,672.57/185,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,240.93

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