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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,494.25, 255,982.09 and 104,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,494.25, 255,982.09 and 104,920.04 is: 144,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,494.25 : 255,982.09 = 104,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,494.25/255,982.09 = 104,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,494.25x = 255,982.09 × 104,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,494.25x = 26,857,651,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,651,122.08/185,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,789.67

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