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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,191.08, 255,561.80 and 104,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,191.08, 255,561.80 and 104,618.49 is: 144,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,191.08 : 255,561.80 = 104,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,191.08/255,561.80 = 104,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,191.08x = 255,561.80 × 104,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,191.08x = 26,736,489,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,489,094.59/185,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,372.45

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