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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,533.92, 256,033.20 and 104,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,533.92, 256,033.20 and 104,958.24 is: 144,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,533.92 : 256,033.20 = 104,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,533.92/256,033.20 = 104,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,533.92x = 256,033.20 × 104,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,533.92x = 26,872,794,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,872,794,053.57/185,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,840.33

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