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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,488.40, 255,974.00 and 104,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,488.40, 255,974.00 and 104,914.19 is: 144,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,488.40 : 255,974.00 = 104,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,488.40/255,974.00 = 104,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,488.40x = 255,974.00 × 104,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,488.40x = 26,855,303,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,303,066.62/185,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,781.58

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