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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,532.32, 256,034.68 and 104,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,532.32, 256,034.68 and 104,958.14 is: 144,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,532.32 : 256,034.68 = 104,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,532.32/256,034.68 = 104,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,532.32x = 256,034.68 × 104,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,532.32x = 26,872,923,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,923,788.30/185,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,842.28

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