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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,099.58, 255,436.34 and 104,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,099.58, 255,436.34 and 104,553.18 is: 144,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,099.58 : 255,436.34 = 104,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,099.58/255,436.34 = 104,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,099.58x = 255,436.34 × 104,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,099.58x = 26,706,681,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,681,111.80/185,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,282.78

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