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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,519.11, 256,016.46 and 104,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,519.11, 256,016.46 and 104,944.92 is: 144,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,519.11 : 256,016.46 = 104,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,519.11/256,016.46 = 104,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,519.11x = 256,016.46 × 104,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,519.11x = 26,867,626,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,626,913.38/185,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.04

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