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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,176.42, 255,564.25 and 104,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,176.42, 255,564.25 and 104,609.16 is: 144,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,176.42 : 255,564.25 = 104,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,176.42/255,564.25 = 104,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,176.42x = 255,564.25 × 104,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,176.42x = 26,734,361,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,361,518.53/185,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,372.39

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