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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,166.39, 255,550.41 and 104,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,166.39, 255,550.41 and 104,599.11 is: 144,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,166.39 : 255,550.41 = 104,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,166.39/255,550.41 = 104,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,166.39x = 255,550.41 × 104,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,166.39x = 26,730,345,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,345,446.14/185,166.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,358.52

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