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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,163.39, 255,546.28 and 104,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,163.39, 255,546.28 and 104,596.10 is: 144,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,163.39 : 255,546.28 = 104,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,163.39/255,546.28 = 104,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,163.39x = 255,546.28 × 104,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,163.39x = 26,729,145,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,145,179.50/185,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,354.37

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