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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,517.27, 256,013.92 and 104,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,517.27, 256,013.92 and 104,943.08 is: 144,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,517.27 : 256,013.92 = 104,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,517.27/256,013.92 = 104,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,517.27x = 256,013.92 × 104,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,517.27x = 26,866,888,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,888,028.50/185,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,821.49

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