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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,179.58, 255,546.63 and 104,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,179.58, 255,546.63 and 104,633.18 is: 144,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,179.58 : 255,546.63 = 104,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,179.58/255,546.63 = 104,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,179.58x = 255,546.63 × 104,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,179.58x = 26,738,656,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,656,535.18/185,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,393.12

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