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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,180.08, 255,547.32 and 104,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,180.08, 255,547.32 and 104,633.68 is: 144,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,180.08 : 255,547.32 = 104,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,180.08/255,547.32 = 104,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,180.08x = 255,547.32 × 104,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,180.08x = 26,738,856,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,856,505.74/185,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,393.81

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