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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.18, 256,015.17 and 104,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.18, 256,015.17 and 104,943.99 is: 144,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.18 : 256,015.17 = 104,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.18/256,015.17 = 104,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.18x = 256,015.17 × 104,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.18x = 26,867,253,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,253,440.33/185,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,822.75

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