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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,490.33, 255,972.48 and 104,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,490.33, 255,972.48 and 104,917.76 is: 144,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,490.33 : 255,972.48 = 104,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,490.33/255,972.48 = 104,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,490.33x = 255,972.48 × 104,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,490.33x = 26,856,058,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,058,085.00/185,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,784.14

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