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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,545.01, 256,076.23 and 103,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,545.01, 256,076.23 and 103,904.35 is: 143,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,545.01 : 256,076.23 = 103,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,545.01/256,076.23 = 103,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,545.01x = 256,076.23 × 103,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,545.01x = 26,607,433,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,433,328.65/185,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,401.50

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