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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,182.68, 255,551.52 and 104,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,182.68, 255,551.52 and 104,606.28 is: 144,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,182.68 : 255,551.52 = 104,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,182.68/255,551.52 = 104,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,182.68x = 255,551.52 × 104,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,182.68x = 26,732,293,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,293,855.55/185,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,356.34

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