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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,534.28, 256,074.21 and 104,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,534.28, 256,074.21 and 104,961.96 is: 144,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,534.28 : 256,074.21 = 104,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,534.28/256,074.21 = 104,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,534.28x = 256,074.21 × 104,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,534.28x = 26,878,050,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,050,987.05/185,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,868.38

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