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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,197.12, 255,567.20 and 104,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,197.12, 255,567.20 and 104,632.96 is: 144,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,197.12 : 255,567.20 = 104,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,197.12/255,567.20 = 104,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,197.12x = 255,567.20 × 104,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,197.12x = 26,740,752,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,752,614.91/185,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,390.76

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