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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,165.30, 255,533.37 and 104,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,165.30, 255,533.37 and 104,596.22 is: 144,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,165.30 : 255,533.37 = 104,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,165.30/255,533.37 = 104,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,165.30x = 255,533.37 × 104,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,165.30x = 26,727,824,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,824,832.46/185,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,345.75

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