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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,834.53, 256,472.13 and 104,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,834.53, 256,472.13 and 104,170.60 is: 143,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,834.53 : 256,472.13 = 104,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,834.53/256,472.13 = 104,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,834.53x = 256,472.13 × 104,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,834.53x = 26,716,855,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,855,665.38/185,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,766.91

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