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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,520.63, 256,018.56 and 104,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,520.63, 256,018.56 and 104,946.45 is: 144,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,520.63 : 256,018.56 = 104,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,520.63/256,018.56 = 104,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,520.63x = 256,018.56 × 104,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,520.63x = 26,868,239,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,239,006.11/185,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,826.15

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