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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,116.59, 255,460.50 and 104,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,116.59, 255,460.50 and 104,540.22 is: 144,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,116.59 : 255,460.50 = 104,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,116.59/255,460.50 = 104,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,116.59x = 255,460.50 × 104,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,116.59x = 26,705,896,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,896,871.31/185,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,265.28

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