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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,547.56, 256,050.56 and 102,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,547.56, 256,050.56 and 102,758.68 is: 141,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,547.56 : 256,050.56 = 102,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,547.56/256,050.56 = 102,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,547.56x = 256,050.56 × 102,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,547.56x = 26,311,417,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,311,417,558.86/185,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,804.17

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