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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,091.52, 255,425.48 and 104,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,091.52, 255,425.48 and 104,518.16 is: 144,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,091.52 : 255,425.48 = 104,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,091.52/255,425.48 = 104,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,091.52x = 255,425.48 × 104,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,091.52x = 26,696,601,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,601,186.72/185,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,234.60

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