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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,521.88, 256,020.26 and 104,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,521.88, 256,020.26 and 104,947.70 is: 144,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,521.88 : 256,020.26 = 104,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,521.88/256,020.26 = 104,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,521.88x = 256,020.26 × 104,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,521.88x = 26,868,735,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,735,635.56/185,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,827.86

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