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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,265.23, 255,654.14 and 103,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,265.23, 255,654.14 and 103,600.22 is: 142,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,265.23 : 255,654.14 = 103,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,265.23/255,654.14 = 103,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,265.23x = 255,654.14 × 103,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,265.23x = 26,485,823,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,823,934.39/185,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,961.65

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