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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,506.12, 255,998.44 and 104,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,506.12, 255,998.44 and 104,931.92 is: 144,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,506.12 : 255,998.44 = 104,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,506.12/255,998.44 = 104,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,506.12x = 255,998.44 × 104,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,506.12x = 26,862,407,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,407,826.20/185,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,806.05

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