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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,759.22, 256,351.91 and 104,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,759.22, 256,351.91 and 104,093.57 is: 143,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,759.22 : 256,351.91 = 104,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,759.22/256,351.91 = 104,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,759.22x = 256,351.91 × 104,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,759.22x = 26,684,585,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,585,608.63/185,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,651.47

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