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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,177.96, 255,561.32 and 104,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,177.96, 255,561.32 and 104,620.28 is: 144,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,177.96 : 255,561.32 = 104,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,177.96/255,561.32 = 104,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,177.96x = 255,561.32 × 104,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,177.96x = 26,736,896,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,896,855.57/185,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,384.88

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