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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,158.40, 255,539.36 and 104,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,158.40, 255,539.36 and 104,591.11 is: 144,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,158.40 : 255,539.36 = 104,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,158.40/255,539.36 = 104,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,158.40x = 255,539.36 × 104,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,158.40x = 26,727,145,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,145,298.64/185,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,347.47

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