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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,191.02, 255,562.71 and 103,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,191.02, 255,562.71 and 103,519.25 is: 142,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,191.02 : 255,562.71 = 103,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,191.02/255,562.71 = 103,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,191.02x = 255,562.71 × 103,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,191.02x = 26,455,660,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,660,951.73/185,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,856.07

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