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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.44, 256,450.26 and 103,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.44, 256,450.26 and 103,060.36 is: 142,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.44 : 256,450.26 = 103,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.44/256,450.26 = 103,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.44x = 256,450.26 × 103,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.44x = 26,429,856,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,856,117.69/185,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,211.88

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