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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,522.38, 256,020.95 and 104,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,522.38, 256,020.95 and 104,948.20 is: 144,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,522.38 : 256,020.95 = 104,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,522.38/256,020.95 = 104,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,522.38x = 256,020.95 × 104,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,522.38x = 26,868,936,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,936,059.94/185,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,828.55

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