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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,714.71, 256,292.51 and 104,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,714.71, 256,292.51 and 104,046.49 is: 143,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,714.71 : 256,292.51 = 104,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,714.71/256,292.51 = 104,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,714.71x = 256,292.51 × 104,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,714.71x = 26,666,335,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,335,878.92/185,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,587.64

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