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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,496.31, 255,984.95 and 104,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,496.31, 255,984.95 and 104,922.10 is: 144,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,496.31 : 255,984.95 = 104,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,496.31/255,984.95 = 104,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,496.31x = 255,984.95 × 104,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,496.31x = 26,858,478,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,478,522.40/185,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,792.52

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