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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,533.32, 256,036.06 and 104,959.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,533.32, 256,036.06 and 104,959.14 is: 144,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,533.32 : 256,036.06 = 104,959.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,533.32/256,036.06 = 104,959.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,533.32x = 256,036.06 × 104,959.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,533.32x = 26,873,324,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,324,666.59/185,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.66

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