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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,492.33, 255,975.24 and 104,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,492.33, 255,975.24 and 104,919.76 is: 144,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,492.33 : 255,975.24 = 104,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,492.33/255,975.24 = 104,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,492.33x = 255,975.24 × 104,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,492.33x = 26,856,860,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,860,746.74/185,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,786.91

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