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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,505.12, 255,997.06 and 104,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,505.12, 255,997.06 and 104,930.92 is: 144,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,505.12 : 255,997.06 = 104,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,505.12/255,997.06 = 104,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,505.12x = 255,997.06 × 104,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,505.12x = 26,862,007,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,007,023.10/185,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,804.67

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