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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,543.82, 256,050.54 and 104,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,543.82, 256,050.54 and 104,969.70 is: 144,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,543.82 : 256,050.54 = 104,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,543.82/256,050.54 = 104,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,543.82x = 256,050.54 × 104,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,543.82x = 26,877,548,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,548,368.64/185,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,858.22

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