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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,413.76, 255,880.37 and 103,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,413.76, 255,880.37 and 103,751.18 is: 143,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,413.76 : 255,880.37 = 103,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,413.76/255,880.37 = 103,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,413.76x = 255,880.37 × 103,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,413.76x = 26,547,890,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,890,326.34/185,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,181.88

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