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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,810.72, 256,436.69 and 104,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,810.72, 256,436.69 and 104,138.58 is: 143,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,810.72 : 256,436.69 = 104,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,810.72/256,436.69 = 104,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,810.72x = 256,436.69 × 104,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,810.72x = 26,704,952,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,952,235.81/185,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,721.27

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