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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,509.35, 256,007.48 and 104,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,509.35, 256,007.48 and 104,933.07 is: 144,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,509.35 : 256,007.48 = 104,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,509.35/256,007.48 = 104,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,509.35x = 256,007.48 × 104,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,509.35x = 26,863,650,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,650,294.70/185,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,810.22

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