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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,558.20, 256,053.09 and 104,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,558.20, 256,053.09 and 104,991.82 is: 144,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,558.20 : 256,053.09 = 104,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,558.20/256,053.09 = 104,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,558.20x = 256,053.09 × 104,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,558.20x = 26,883,479,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,479,935.72/185,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,878.96

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