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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,519.13, 256,016.49 and 104,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,519.13, 256,016.49 and 104,944.95 is: 144,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,519.13 : 256,016.49 = 104,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,519.13/256,016.49 = 104,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,519.13x = 256,016.49 × 104,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,519.13x = 26,867,637,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,637,742.23/185,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.08

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