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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,537.52, 256,041.81 and 104,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,537.52, 256,041.81 and 104,963.38 is: 144,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,537.52 : 256,041.81 = 104,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,537.52/256,041.81 = 104,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,537.52x = 256,041.81 × 104,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,537.52x = 26,875,013,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,013,158.81/185,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.48

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