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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,504.58, 255,996.36 and 104,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,504.58, 255,996.36 and 104,930.46 is: 144,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,504.58 : 255,996.36 = 104,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,504.58/255,996.36 = 104,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,504.58x = 255,996.36 × 104,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,504.58x = 26,861,815,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,815,813.13/185,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,804.06

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