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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,479.77, 256,000.41 and 104,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,479.77, 256,000.41 and 104,910.69 is: 144,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,479.77 : 256,000.41 = 104,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,479.77/256,000.41 = 104,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,479.77x = 256,000.41 × 104,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,479.77x = 26,857,179,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,179,653.38/185,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,798.43

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