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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,535.92, 256,035.96 and 104,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,535.92, 256,035.96 and 104,960.24 is: 144,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,535.92 : 256,035.96 = 104,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,535.92/256,035.96 = 104,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,535.92x = 256,035.96 × 104,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,535.92x = 26,873,595,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,595,810.23/185,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.09

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