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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,829.30, 256,451.48 and 104,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,829.30, 256,451.48 and 104,159.05 is: 143,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,829.30 : 256,451.48 = 104,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,829.30/256,451.48 = 104,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,829.30x = 256,451.48 × 104,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,829.30x = 26,711,742,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,742,527.89/185,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,743.44

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