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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,179.08, 255,545.94 and 104,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,179.08, 255,545.94 and 104,632.68 is: 144,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,179.08 : 255,545.94 = 104,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,179.08/255,545.94 = 104,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,179.08x = 255,545.94 × 104,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,179.08x = 26,738,456,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,456,565.32/185,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,392.43

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