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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.37, 256,015.43 and 104,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.37, 256,015.43 and 104,944.17 is: 144,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.37 : 256,015.43 = 104,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.37/256,015.43 = 104,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.37x = 256,015.43 × 104,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.37x = 26,867,326,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,326,283.82/185,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.00

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