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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,527.13, 256,027.53 and 104,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,527.13, 256,027.53 and 104,952.95 is: 144,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,527.13 : 256,027.53 = 104,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,527.13/256,027.53 = 104,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,527.13x = 256,027.53 × 104,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,527.13x = 26,870,844,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,844,554.71/185,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,835.12

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