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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,483.41, 255,972.90 and 104,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,483.41, 255,972.90 and 104,909.36 is: 144,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,483.41 : 255,972.90 = 104,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,483.41/255,972.90 = 104,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,483.41x = 255,972.90 × 104,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,483.41x = 26,853,952,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,952,476.41/185,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,778.19

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