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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,526.38, 256,026.46 and 104,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,526.38, 256,026.46 and 104,952.20 is: 144,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,526.38 : 256,026.46 = 104,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,526.38/256,026.46 = 104,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,526.38x = 256,026.46 × 104,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,526.38x = 26,870,540,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,540,235.21/185,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,834.07

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