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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,492.20, 255,981.18 and 104,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,492.20, 255,981.18 and 104,920.60 is: 144,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,492.20 : 255,981.18 = 104,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,492.20/255,981.18 = 104,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,492.20x = 255,981.18 × 104,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,492.20x = 26,857,698,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,698,994.31/185,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,791.53

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