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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.87, 256,016.12 and 104,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.87, 256,016.12 and 104,944.67 is: 144,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.87 : 256,016.12 = 104,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.87/256,016.12 = 104,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.87x = 256,016.12 × 104,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.87x = 26,867,526,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,526,703.36/185,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823.69

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