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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,181.08, 255,548.70 and 104,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,181.08, 255,548.70 and 104,634.68 is: 144,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,181.08 : 255,548.70 = 104,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,181.08/255,548.70 = 104,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,181.08x = 255,548.70 × 104,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,181.08x = 26,739,256,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,256,448.92/185,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,395.19

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