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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,521.13, 256,019.22 and 104,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,521.13, 256,019.22 and 104,946.93 is: 144,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,521.13 : 256,019.22 = 104,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,521.13/256,019.22 = 104,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,521.13x = 256,019.22 × 104,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,521.13x = 26,868,431,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,431,159.99/185,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,826.80

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