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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,491.20, 255,977.78 and 104,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,491.20, 255,977.78 and 104,916.98 is: 144,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,491.20 : 255,977.78 = 104,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,491.20/255,977.78 = 104,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,491.20x = 255,977.78 × 104,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,491.20x = 26,856,415,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,415,624.70/185,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,785.39

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