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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,503.50, 255,994.85 and 104,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,503.50, 255,994.85 and 104,929.29 is: 144,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,503.50 : 255,994.85 = 104,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,503.50/255,994.85 = 104,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,503.50x = 255,994.85 × 104,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,503.50x = 26,861,358,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,358,116.48/185,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,802.43

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