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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,176.04, 255,563.74 and 104,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,176.04, 255,563.74 and 104,608.79 is: 144,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,176.04 : 255,563.74 = 104,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,176.04/255,563.74 = 104,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,176.04x = 255,563.74 × 104,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,176.04x = 26,734,211,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,211,808.41/185,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,371.87

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