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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,358.68, 255,801.04 and 102,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,358.68, 255,801.04 and 102,573.64 is: 141,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,358.68 : 255,801.04 = 102,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,358.68/255,801.04 = 102,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,358.68x = 255,801.04 × 102,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,358.68x = 26,238,443,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,443,851.90/185,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,554.98

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