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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,528.82, 256,029.84 and 104,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,528.82, 256,029.84 and 104,954.64 is: 144,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,528.82 : 256,029.84 = 104,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,528.82/256,029.84 = 104,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,528.82x = 256,029.84 × 104,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,528.82x = 26,871,519,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,519,686.46/185,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.44

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