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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,166.72, 255,545.81 and 104,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,166.72, 255,545.81 and 104,609.03 is: 144,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,166.72 : 255,545.81 = 104,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,166.72/255,545.81 = 104,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,166.72x = 255,545.81 × 104,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,166.72x = 26,732,397,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,397,503.89/185,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,369.34

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