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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,486.66, 255,977.39 and 104,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,486.66, 255,977.39 and 104,912.61 is: 144,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,486.66 : 255,977.39 = 104,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,486.66/255,977.39 = 104,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,486.66x = 255,977.39 × 104,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,486.66x = 26,855,256,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,256,085.89/185,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,782.68

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