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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.39, 255,551.79 and 104,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.39, 255,551.79 and 104,600.11 is: 144,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.39 : 255,551.79 = 104,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.39/255,551.79 = 104,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.39x = 255,551.79 × 104,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.39x = 26,730,745,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,745,344.70/185,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,359.90

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