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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,159.20, 255,519.84 and 104,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,159.20, 255,519.84 and 104,586.88 is: 144,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,159.20 : 255,519.84 = 104,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,159.20/255,519.84 = 104,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,159.20x = 255,519.84 × 104,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,159.20x = 26,724,022,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,022,843.70/185,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,329.98

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