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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,184.79, 255,575.76 and 104,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,184.79, 255,575.76 and 104,617.51 is: 144,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,184.79 : 255,575.76 = 104,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,184.79/255,575.76 = 104,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,184.79x = 255,575.76 × 104,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,184.79x = 26,737,699,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,699,184.78/185,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,383.88

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