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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,158.98, 255,540.17 and 104,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,158.98, 255,540.17 and 104,591.69 is: 144,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,158.98 : 255,540.17 = 104,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,158.98/255,540.17 = 104,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,158.98x = 255,540.17 × 104,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,158.98x = 26,727,376,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,376,442.53/185,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,348.26

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