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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,554.17, 256,064.76 and 104,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,554.17, 256,064.76 and 104,979.96 is: 144,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,554.17 : 256,064.76 = 104,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,554.17/256,064.76 = 104,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,554.17x = 256,064.76 × 104,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,554.17x = 26,881,668,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,881,668,262.21/185,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,872.35

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