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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,151.71, 255,507.45 and 104,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,151.71, 255,507.45 and 104,578.98 is: 144,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,151.71 : 255,507.45 = 104,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,151.71/255,507.45 = 104,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,151.71x = 255,507.45 × 104,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,151.71x = 26,720,708,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,708,503.40/185,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,317.92

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