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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,165.64, 255,549.38 and 104,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,165.64, 255,549.38 and 104,598.36 is: 144,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,165.64 : 255,549.38 = 104,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,165.64/255,549.38 = 104,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,165.64x = 255,549.38 × 104,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,165.64x = 26,730,045,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,045,524.03/185,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,357.48

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