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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.30, 256,444.58 and 104,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.30, 256,444.58 and 104,154.05 is: 143,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.30 : 256,444.58 = 104,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.30/256,444.58 = 104,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.30x = 256,444.58 × 104,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.30x = 26,709,741,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,741,607.55/185,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,736.54

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