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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,558.99, 256,044.19 and 103,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,558.99, 256,044.19 and 103,883.01 is: 143,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,558.99 : 256,044.19 = 103,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,558.99/256,044.19 = 103,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,558.99x = 256,044.19 × 103,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,558.99x = 26,598,641,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,641,150.21/185,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.32

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