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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,547.84, 256,056.08 and 104,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,547.84, 256,056.08 and 104,973.72 is: 144,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,547.84 : 256,056.08 = 104,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,547.84/256,056.08 = 104,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,547.84x = 256,056.08 × 104,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,547.84x = 26,879,159,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,159,246.22/185,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,863.77

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