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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.47, 255,546.84 and 104,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.47, 255,546.84 and 104,609.78 is: 144,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.47 : 255,546.84 = 104,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.47/255,546.84 = 104,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.47x = 255,546.84 × 104,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.47x = 26,732,697,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,697,434.36/185,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,370.38

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