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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,536.28, 256,076.98 and 104,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,536.28, 256,076.98 and 104,963.96 is: 144,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,536.28 : 256,076.98 = 104,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,536.28/256,076.98 = 104,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,536.28x = 256,076.98 × 104,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,536.28x = 26,878,853,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,853,885.64/185,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,871.15

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