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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,491.33, 255,973.86 and 104,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,491.33, 255,973.86 and 104,918.76 is: 144,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,491.33 : 255,973.86 = 104,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,491.33/255,973.86 = 104,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,491.33x = 255,973.86 × 104,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,491.33x = 26,856,459,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,459,983.61/185,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,785.53

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