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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,165.46, 255,544.07 and 104,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,165.46, 255,544.07 and 104,607.78 is: 144,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,165.46 : 255,544.07 = 104,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,165.46/255,544.07 = 104,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,165.46x = 255,544.07 × 104,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,165.46x = 26,731,897,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,897,854.86/185,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,367.63

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