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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,146.16, 255,506.67 and 104,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,146.16, 255,506.67 and 104,585.58 is: 144,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,146.16 : 255,506.67 = 104,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,146.16/255,506.67 = 104,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,146.16x = 255,506.67 × 104,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,146.16x = 26,722,313,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,313,275.82/185,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,330.91

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