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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,415.26, 255,882.44 and 103,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,415.26, 255,882.44 and 103,752.68 is: 143,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,415.26 : 255,882.44 = 103,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,415.26/255,882.44 = 103,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,415.26x = 255,882.44 × 103,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,415.26x = 26,548,488,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,488,914.94/185,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,183.95

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