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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,176.83, 255,543.24 and 103,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,176.83, 255,543.24 and 103,504.98 is: 142,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,176.83 : 255,543.24 = 103,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,176.83/255,543.24 = 103,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,176.83x = 255,543.24 × 103,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,176.83x = 26,449,997,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,997,945.34/185,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,836.43

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