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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,096, 255,412.88 and 104,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,096, 255,412.88 and 104,518.64 is: 144,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,096 : 255,412.88 = 104,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,096/255,412.88 = 104,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,096x = 255,412.88 × 104,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,096x = 26,695,406,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,695,406,856.08/185,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,224.66

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