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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.11, 256,015.08 and 104,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.11, 256,015.08 and 104,943.92 is: 144,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.11 : 256,015.08 = 104,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.11/256,015.08 = 104,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.11x = 256,015.08 × 104,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.11x = 26,867,226,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,226,234.32/185,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,822.66

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