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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.68, 256,015.86 and 104,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.68, 256,015.86 and 104,944.48 is: 144,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.68 : 256,015.86 = 104,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.68/256,015.86 = 104,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.68x = 256,015.86 × 104,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.68x = 26,867,451,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,451,705.96/185,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.43

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