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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,532.96, 256,018.56 and 104,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,532.96, 256,018.56 and 104,967.84 is: 144,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,532.96 : 256,018.56 = 104,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,532.96/256,018.56 = 104,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,532.96x = 256,018.56 × 104,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,532.96x = 26,873,715,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,715,243.11/185,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,846.04

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