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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,466.27, 255,957.20 and 103,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,466.27, 255,957.20 and 103,802.69 is: 143,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466.27 : 255,957.20 = 103,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466.27/255,957.20 = 103,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466.27x = 255,957.20 × 103,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466.27x = 26,569,045,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,045,884.87/185,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,255.41

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