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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,522.88, 256,021.64 and 104,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,522.88, 256,021.64 and 104,948.70 is: 144,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,522.88 : 256,021.64 = 104,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,522.88/256,021.64 = 104,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,522.88x = 256,021.64 × 104,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,522.88x = 26,869,138,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,138,289.87/185,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,829.24

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