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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.80, 256,445.27 and 104,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.80, 256,445.27 and 104,154.56 is: 143,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.80 : 256,445.27 = 104,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.80/256,445.27 = 104,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.80x = 256,445.27 × 104,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.80x = 26,709,942,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,709,942,457.93/185,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,737.23

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