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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,536.83, 256,040.86 and 104,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,536.83, 256,040.86 and 104,962.69 is: 144,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,536.83 : 256,040.86 = 104,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,536.83/256,040.86 = 104,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,536.83x = 256,040.86 × 104,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,536.83x = 26,874,737,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,737,415.51/185,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,848.53

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