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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,476.77, 255,996.27 and 104,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,476.77, 255,996.27 and 104,907.69 is: 144,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,476.77 : 255,996.27 = 104,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,476.77/255,996.27 = 104,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,476.77x = 255,996.27 × 104,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,476.77x = 26,855,977,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,977,334.32/185,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,794.29

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