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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.30, 255,536.13 and 104,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.30, 255,536.13 and 104,598.22 is: 144,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.30 : 255,536.13 = 104,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.30/255,536.13 = 104,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.30x = 255,536.13 × 104,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.30x = 26,728,624,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,624,343.69/185,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,348.51

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