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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,526.88, 256,027.15 and 104,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,526.88, 256,027.15 and 104,952.70 is: 144,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,526.88 : 256,027.15 = 104,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,526.88/256,027.15 = 104,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,526.88x = 256,027.15 × 104,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,526.88x = 26,870,740,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,740,665.81/185,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,834.76

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