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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,159.35, 255,540.68 and 104,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,159.35, 255,540.68 and 104,592.06 is: 144,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,159.35 : 255,540.68 = 104,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,159.35/255,540.68 = 104,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,159.35x = 255,540.68 × 104,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,159.35x = 26,727,526,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,526,135.00/185,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,348.78

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