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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,263.23, 255,629.60 and 103,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,263.23, 255,629.60 and 103,592.96 is: 142,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,263.23 : 255,629.60 = 103,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,263.23/255,629.60 = 103,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,263.23x = 255,629.60 × 103,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,263.23x = 26,481,425,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,425,131.50/185,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,939.46

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