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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.97, 255,547.53 and 104,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.97, 255,547.53 and 104,610.28 is: 144,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.97 : 255,547.53 = 104,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.97/255,547.53 = 104,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.97x = 255,547.53 × 104,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.97x = 26,732,898,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,898,666.61/185,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371.07

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