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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,166.30, 255,534.75 and 104,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,166.30, 255,534.75 and 104,597.22 is: 144,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,166.30 : 255,534.75 = 104,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,166.30/255,534.75 = 104,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,166.30x = 255,534.75 × 104,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,166.30x = 26,728,224,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,224,463.40/185,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,347.13

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