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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,501.63, 255,992.25 and 104,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,501.63, 255,992.25 and 104,927.42 is: 144,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,501.63 : 255,992.25 = 104,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,501.63/255,992.25 = 104,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,501.63x = 255,992.25 × 104,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,501.63x = 26,860,605,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,605,052.53/185,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,799.84

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