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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,539.71, 256,036.95 and 104,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,539.71, 256,036.95 and 104,968.61 is: 144,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,539.71 : 256,036.95 = 104,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,539.71/256,036.95 = 104,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,539.71x = 256,036.95 × 104,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,539.71x = 26,875,842,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,842,430.09/185,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.24

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