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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,194.02, 255,566.84 and 103,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,194.02, 255,566.84 and 103,522.26 is: 142,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,194.02 : 255,566.84 = 103,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,194.02/255,566.84 = 103,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,194.02x = 255,566.84 × 103,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,194.02x = 26,456,856,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,856,857.86/185,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,860.21

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