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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,182.58, 255,550.77 and 104,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,182.58, 255,550.77 and 104,636.18 is: 144,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,182.58 : 255,550.77 = 104,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,182.58/255,550.77 = 104,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,182.58x = 255,550.77 × 104,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,182.58x = 26,739,856,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,856,368.86/185,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,397.26

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