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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,157.45, 255,517.43 and 104,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,157.45, 255,517.43 and 104,585.13 is: 144,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,157.45 : 255,517.43 = 104,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,157.45/255,517.43 = 104,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,157.45x = 255,517.43 × 104,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,157.45x = 26,723,323,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,323,110.89/185,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,327.56

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