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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,519.68, 256,017.24 and 104,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,519.68, 256,017.24 and 104,945.48 is: 144,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,519.68 : 256,017.24 = 104,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,519.68/256,017.24 = 104,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,519.68x = 256,017.24 × 104,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,519.68x = 26,867,852,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,852,140.08/185,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.81

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