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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,164.20, 255,526.74 and 104,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,164.20, 255,526.74 and 104,591.88 is: 144,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,164.20 : 255,526.74 = 104,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,164.20/255,526.74 = 104,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,164.20x = 255,526.74 × 104,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,164.20x = 26,726,022,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,022,126.87/185,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,336.88

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