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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,489.19, 255,975.02 and 104,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,489.19, 255,975.02 and 104,914.98 is: 144,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,489.19 : 255,975.02 = 104,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,489.19/255,975.02 = 104,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,489.19x = 255,975.02 × 104,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,489.19x = 26,855,613,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,613,972.66/185,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,782.64

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