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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,526.60, 256,026.72 and 104,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,526.60, 256,026.72 and 104,952.48 is: 144,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,526.60 : 256,026.72 = 104,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,526.60/256,026.72 = 104,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,526.60x = 256,026.72 × 104,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,526.60x = 26,870,639,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,639,210.27/185,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,834.43

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