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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,567.64, 256,083.30 and 104,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,567.64, 256,083.30 and 104,993.56 is: 144,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,567.64 : 256,083.30 = 104,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,567.64/256,083.30 = 104,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,567.64x = 256,083.30 × 104,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,567.64x = 26,887,097,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,097,323.55/185,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,891.09

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