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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,175.12, 255,536.88 and 104,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,175.12, 255,536.88 and 104,610.96 is: 144,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,175.12 : 255,536.88 = 104,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,175.12/255,536.88 = 104,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,175.12x = 255,536.88 × 104,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,175.12x = 26,731,958,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,958,332.20/185,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,360.42

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