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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,520.18, 256,017.93 and 104,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,520.18, 256,017.93 and 104,945.98 is: 144,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,520.18 : 256,017.93 = 104,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,520.18/256,017.93 = 104,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,520.18x = 256,017.93 × 104,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,520.18x = 26,868,052,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,052,967.93/185,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,825.50

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