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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,538.56, 256,043.28 and 104,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,538.56, 256,043.28 and 104,964.48 is: 144,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,538.56 : 256,043.28 = 104,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,538.56/256,043.28 = 104,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,538.56x = 256,043.28 × 104,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,538.56x = 26,875,449,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,449,742.69/185,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,851.02

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