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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,822.17, 256,452.44 and 104,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,822.17, 256,452.44 and 104,150.01 is: 143,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,822.17 : 256,452.44 = 104,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,822.17/256,452.44 = 104,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,822.17x = 256,452.44 × 104,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,822.17x = 26,709,524,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,524,631.47/185,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,737.02

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