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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.14, 255,551.45 and 104,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.14, 255,551.45 and 104,599.86 is: 144,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.14 : 255,551.45 = 104,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.14/255,551.45 = 104,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.14x = 255,551.45 × 104,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.14x = 26,730,645,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,645,369.80/185,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,359.55

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