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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,511.36, 256,005.77 and 104,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,511.36, 256,005.77 and 104,937.17 is: 144,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,511.36 : 256,005.77 = 104,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,511.36/256,005.77 = 104,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,511.36x = 256,005.77 × 104,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,511.36x = 26,864,520,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,520,642.79/185,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,813.34

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