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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,182.12, 255,546.54 and 104,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,182.12, 255,546.54 and 104,617.96 is: 144,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,182.12 : 255,546.54 = 104,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,182.12/255,546.54 = 104,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,182.12x = 255,546.54 × 104,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,182.12x = 26,734,757,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,757,699.86/185,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,370.08

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