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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,164.96, 255,543.38 and 104,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,164.96, 255,543.38 and 104,607.27 is: 144,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,164.96 : 255,543.38 = 104,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,164.96/255,543.38 = 104,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,164.96x = 255,543.38 × 104,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,164.96x = 26,731,695,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,695,348.37/185,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.92

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