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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,217.68, 255,598.44 and 104,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,217.68, 255,598.44 and 104,648.96 is: 144,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,217.68 : 255,598.44 = 104,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,217.68/255,598.44 = 104,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,217.68x = 255,598.44 × 104,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,217.68x = 26,748,110,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,110,923.62/185,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,414.46

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