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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,549.82, 256,058.82 and 104,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,549.82, 256,058.82 and 104,975.70 is: 144,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,549.82 : 256,058.82 = 104,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,549.82/256,058.82 = 104,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,549.82x = 256,058.82 × 104,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,549.82x = 26,879,953,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,953,870.67/185,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,866.50

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