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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,164.09, 255,542.18 and 104,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,164.09, 255,542.18 and 104,606.40 is: 144,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,164.09 : 255,542.18 = 104,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,164.09/255,542.18 = 104,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,164.09x = 255,542.18 × 104,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,164.09x = 26,731,346,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,346,974.92/185,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365.72

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