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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,525.13, 256,024.77 and 104,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,525.13, 256,024.77 and 104,950.95 is: 144,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,525.13 : 256,024.77 = 104,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,525.13/256,024.77 = 104,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,525.13x = 256,024.77 × 104,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,525.13x = 26,870,042,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,042,835.03/185,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,832.36

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