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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,171.93, 255,542.54 and 104,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,171.93, 255,542.54 and 104,602.85 is: 144,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,171.93 : 255,542.54 = 104,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,171.93/255,542.54 = 104,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,171.93x = 255,542.54 × 104,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,171.93x = 26,730,477,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,477,980.24/185,171.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,354.91

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