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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,146.24, 255,502.62 and 104,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,146.24, 255,502.62 and 104,574.72 is: 144,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,146.24 : 255,502.62 = 104,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,146.24/255,502.62 = 104,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,146.24x = 255,502.62 × 104,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,146.24x = 26,719,114,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,114,945.77/185,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,313.57

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