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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,711.32, 256,287.83 and 104,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,711.32, 256,287.83 and 104,043.10 is: 143,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,711.32 : 256,287.83 = 104,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,711.32/256,287.83 = 104,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,711.32x = 256,287.83 × 104,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,711.32x = 26,664,980,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,980,230.32/185,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,582.96

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