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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,526.13, 256,026.15 and 104,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,526.13, 256,026.15 and 104,951.95 is: 144,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,526.13 : 256,026.15 = 104,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,526.13/256,026.15 = 104,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,526.13x = 256,026.15 × 104,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,526.13x = 26,870,443,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,443,693.49/185,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,833.74

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