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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,500.13, 255,990.17 and 104,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,500.13, 255,990.17 and 104,925.92 is: 144,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,500.13 : 255,990.17 = 104,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,500.13/255,990.17 = 104,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,500.13x = 255,990.17 × 104,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,500.13x = 26,860,003,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,003,080.57/185,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,797.76

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