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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,261.73, 255,627.53 and 103,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,261.73, 255,627.53 and 103,591.46 is: 142,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,261.73 : 255,627.53 = 103,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,261.73/255,627.53 = 103,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,261.73x = 255,627.53 × 103,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,261.73x = 26,480,827,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,827,252.80/185,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,937.39

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