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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,519.62, 256,017.16 and 104,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,519.62, 256,017.16 and 104,945.44 is: 144,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,519.62 : 256,017.16 = 104,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,519.62/256,017.16 = 104,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,519.62x = 256,017.16 × 104,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,519.62x = 26,867,833,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,833,503.75/185,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.75

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