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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,430.17, 255,860.30 and 103,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,430.17, 255,860.30 and 103,760.08 is: 143,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,430.17 : 255,860.30 = 103,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,430.17/255,860.30 = 103,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,430.17x = 255,860.30 × 103,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,430.17x = 26,548,084,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,084,816.57/185,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,170.25

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