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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,467.27, 255,958.58 and 103,803.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,467.27, 255,958.58 and 103,803.69 is: 143,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,467.27 : 255,958.58 = 103,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,467.27/255,958.58 = 103,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,467.27x = 255,958.58 × 103,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,467.27x = 26,569,445,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,445,091.16/185,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,256.79

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