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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,162.96, 255,540.62 and 104,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,162.96, 255,540.62 and 104,605.27 is: 144,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,162.96 : 255,540.62 = 104,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,162.96/255,540.62 = 104,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,162.96x = 255,540.62 × 104,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,162.96x = 26,730,896,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,896,611.15/185,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,364.17

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