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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,543.10, 256,046.27 and 104,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,543.10, 256,046.27 and 104,968.62 is: 144,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,543.10 : 256,046.27 = 104,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,543.10/256,046.27 = 104,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,543.10x = 256,046.27 × 104,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,543.10x = 26,876,823,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,823,093.20/185,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,854.88

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