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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,168.72, 255,548.57 and 104,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,168.72, 255,548.57 and 104,611.03 is: 144,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,168.72 : 255,548.57 = 104,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,168.72/255,548.57 = 104,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,168.72x = 255,548.57 × 104,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,168.72x = 26,733,199,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,199,122.73/185,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,372.11

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