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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.72, 255,547.19 and 104,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.72, 255,547.19 and 104,610.03 is: 144,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.72 : 255,547.19 = 104,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.72/255,547.19 = 104,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.72x = 255,547.19 × 104,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.72x = 26,732,797,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,797,411.53/185,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,370.72

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