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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,540.63, 256,046.13 and 104,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,540.63, 256,046.13 and 104,966.42 is: 144,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,540.63 : 256,046.13 = 104,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,540.63/256,046.13 = 104,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,540.63x = 256,046.13 × 104,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,540.63x = 26,876,244,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,244,340.72/185,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,853.69

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