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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,180.58, 255,548.01 and 104,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,180.58, 255,548.01 and 104,634.18 is: 144,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,180.58 : 255,548.01 = 104,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,180.58/255,548.01 = 104,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,180.58x = 255,548.01 × 104,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,180.58x = 26,739,056,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,056,476.98/185,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,394.50

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