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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,495.26, 255,983.48 and 104,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,495.26, 255,983.48 and 104,921.04 is: 144,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,495.26 : 255,983.48 = 104,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,495.26/255,983.48 = 104,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,495.26x = 255,983.48 × 104,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,495.26x = 26,858,052,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,052,944.42/185,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,791.05

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