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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,166.97, 255,546.15 and 104,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,166.97, 255,546.15 and 104,609.28 is: 144,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,166.97 : 255,546.15 = 104,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,166.97/255,546.15 = 104,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,166.97x = 255,546.15 × 104,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,166.97x = 26,732,498,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,498,758.27/185,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,369.69

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