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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,495.31, 255,983.57 and 104,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,495.31, 255,983.57 and 104,921.10 is: 144,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,495.31 : 255,983.57 = 104,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,495.31/255,983.57 = 104,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,495.31x = 255,983.57 × 104,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,495.31x = 26,858,077,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,077,746.33/185,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,791.14

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