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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,164.46, 255,542.69 and 104,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,164.46, 255,542.69 and 104,606.78 is: 144,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,164.46 : 255,542.69 = 104,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,164.46/255,542.69 = 104,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,164.46x = 255,542.69 × 104,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,164.46x = 26,731,496,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,496,937.24/185,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.24

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