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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,652.13, 256,178.62 and 103,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,652.13, 256,178.62 and 103,968.98 is: 143,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,652.13 : 256,178.62 = 103,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,652.13/256,178.62 = 103,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,652.13x = 256,178.62 × 103,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,652.13x = 26,634,629,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,629,819.21/185,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,465.25

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