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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,146.67, 255,502.59 and 104,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,146.67, 255,502.59 and 104,574.35 is: 144,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,146.67 : 255,502.59 = 104,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,146.67/255,502.59 = 104,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,146.67x = 255,502.59 × 104,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,146.67x = 26,719,017,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,017,519.17/185,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,312.71

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