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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,223.66, 255,595.98 and 104,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,223.66, 255,595.98 and 104,654.58 is: 144,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,223.66 : 255,595.98 = 104,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,223.66/255,595.98 = 104,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,223.66x = 255,595.98 × 104,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,223.66x = 26,749,289,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,289,936.59/185,223.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,416.16

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