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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,497.32, 255,986.34 and 104,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,497.32, 255,986.34 and 104,923.10 is: 144,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,497.32 : 255,986.34 = 104,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,497.32/255,986.34 = 104,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,497.32x = 255,986.34 × 104,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,497.32x = 26,858,880,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,880,350.45/185,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,793.90

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