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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,504.12, 255,995.68 and 104,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,504.12, 255,995.68 and 104,929.92 is: 144,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,504.12 : 255,995.68 = 104,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,504.12/255,995.68 = 104,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,504.12x = 255,995.68 × 104,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,504.12x = 26,861,606,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,606,222.75/185,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,803.29

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