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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,509.14, 256,002.60 and 104,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,509.14, 256,002.60 and 104,934.93 is: 144,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,509.14 : 256,002.60 = 104,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,509.14/256,002.60 = 104,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,509.14x = 256,002.60 × 104,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,509.14x = 26,863,614,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,614,910.82/185,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,810.20

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