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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,173.94, 255,545.30 and 104,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,173.94, 255,545.30 and 104,604.86 is: 144,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,173.94 : 255,545.30 = 104,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,173.94/255,545.30 = 104,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,173.94x = 255,545.30 × 104,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,173.94x = 26,731,280,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,280,330.16/185,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,357.68

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