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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,175.08, 255,540.42 and 104,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,175.08, 255,540.42 and 104,628.68 is: 144,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,175.08 : 255,540.42 = 104,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,175.08/255,540.42 = 104,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,175.08x = 255,540.42 × 104,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,175.08x = 26,736,856,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,856,831.25/185,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,386.91

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