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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,174.45, 255,539.93 and 103,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,174.45, 255,539.93 and 103,502.59 is: 142,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,174.45 : 255,539.93 = 103,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,174.45/255,539.93 = 103,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,174.45x = 255,539.93 × 103,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,174.45x = 26,449,044,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,044,223.33/185,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,833.12

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