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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,147.24, 255,504 and 104,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,147.24, 255,504 and 104,575.72 is: 144,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,147.24 : 255,504 = 104,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,147.24/255,504 = 104,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,147.24x = 255,504 × 104,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,147.24x = 26,719,514,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,514,762.88/185,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,314.95

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