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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,158.20, 255,518.46 and 104,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,158.20, 255,518.46 and 104,585.88 is: 144,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,158.20 : 255,518.46 = 104,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,158.20/255,518.46 = 104,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,158.20x = 255,518.46 × 104,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,158.20x = 26,723,622,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,622,995.34/185,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,328.60

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