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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,506.86, 255,998.07 and 103,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,506.86, 255,998.07 and 103,835.16 is: 143,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,506.86 : 255,998.07 = 103,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,506.86/255,998.07 = 103,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,506.86x = 255,998.07 × 103,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,506.86x = 26,581,600,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,600,558.14/185,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,291.74

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