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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,178.58, 255,545.25 and 104,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,178.58, 255,545.25 and 104,632.18 is: 144,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,178.58 : 255,545.25 = 104,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,178.58/255,545.25 = 104,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,178.58x = 255,545.25 × 104,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,178.58x = 26,738,256,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,256,596.15/185,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,391.74

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