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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,530.57, 256,032.26 and 104,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,530.57, 256,032.26 and 104,956.39 is: 144,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,530.57 : 256,032.26 = 104,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,530.57/256,032.26 = 104,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,530.57x = 256,032.26 × 104,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,530.57x = 26,872,221,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,221,208.36/185,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,839.86

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