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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,535.83, 256,039.48 and 104,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,535.83, 256,039.48 and 104,961.69 is: 144,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,535.83 : 256,039.48 = 104,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,535.83/256,039.48 = 104,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,535.83x = 256,039.48 × 104,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,535.83x = 26,874,336,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,336,658.72/185,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,847.15

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