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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,487.66, 255,972.98 and 104,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,487.66, 255,972.98 and 104,913.45 is: 144,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,487.66 : 255,972.98 = 104,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,487.66/255,972.98 = 104,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,487.66x = 255,972.98 × 104,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,487.66x = 26,855,007,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,007,740.97/185,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,780.57

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