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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,496.19, 255,984.75 and 104,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,496.19, 255,984.75 and 104,921.98 is: 144,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,496.19 : 255,984.75 = 104,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,496.19/255,984.75 = 104,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,496.19x = 255,984.75 × 104,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,496.19x = 26,858,426,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,426,179.84/185,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,792.34

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