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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,161.20, 255,522.60 and 104,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,161.20, 255,522.60 and 104,588.88 is: 144,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,161.20 : 255,522.60 = 104,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,161.20/255,522.60 = 104,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,161.20x = 255,522.60 × 104,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,161.20x = 26,724,822,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,822,548.69/185,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,332.74

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