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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,522.13, 256,020.60 and 104,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,522.13, 256,020.60 and 104,947.93 is: 144,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,522.13 : 256,020.60 = 104,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,522.13/256,020.60 = 104,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,522.13x = 256,020.60 × 104,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,522.13x = 26,868,832,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,832,007.36/185,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,828.18

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