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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,163.96, 255,542 and 104,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,163.96, 255,542 and 104,606.27 is: 144,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,163.96 : 255,542 = 104,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,163.96/255,542 = 104,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,163.96x = 255,542 × 104,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,163.96x = 26,731,295,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,295,448.34/185,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365.54

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