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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,515.74, 255,996.18 and 104,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,515.74, 255,996.18 and 104,924.70 is: 144,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,515.74 : 255,996.18 = 104,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,515.74/255,996.18 = 104,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,515.74x = 255,996.18 × 104,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,515.74x = 26,860,322,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,322,387.65/185,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,787.30

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