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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,540.22, 256,037.64 and 104,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,540.22, 256,037.64 and 104,969.11 is: 144,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,540.22 : 256,037.64 = 104,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,540.22/256,037.64 = 104,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,540.22x = 256,037.64 × 104,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,540.22x = 26,876,043,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,043,197.30/185,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,852.93

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