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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,181.58, 255,549.38 and 104,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,181.58, 255,549.38 and 104,635.18 is: 144,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,181.58 : 255,549.38 = 104,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,181.58/255,549.38 = 104,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,181.58x = 255,549.38 × 104,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,181.58x = 26,739,455,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,455,375.19/185,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,395.87

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