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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.62, 256,015.78 and 104,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.62, 256,015.78 and 104,944.44 is: 144,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.62 : 256,015.78 = 104,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.62/256,015.78 = 104,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.62x = 256,015.78 × 104,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.62x = 26,867,432,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,432,663.26/185,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.37

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