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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,175.42, 255,562.87 and 104,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,175.42, 255,562.87 and 104,608.16 is: 144,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,175.42 : 255,562.87 = 104,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,175.42/255,562.87 = 104,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,175.42x = 255,562.87 × 104,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,175.42x = 26,733,961,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,961,504.40/185,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371.01

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