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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,177.58, 255,543.87 and 104,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,177.58, 255,543.87 and 104,631.18 is: 144,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,177.58 : 255,543.87 = 104,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,177.58/255,543.87 = 104,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,177.58x = 255,543.87 × 104,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,177.58x = 26,737,856,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,856,659.87/185,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,390.36

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