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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,850.62, 256,457.93 and 103,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,850.62, 256,457.93 and 103,067.26 is: 142,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850.62 : 256,457.93 = 103,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850.62/256,457.93 = 103,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850.62x = 256,457.93 × 103,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850.62x = 26,432,414,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,414,993.89/185,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,223.98

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