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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,851.62, 256,459.30 and 103,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,851.62, 256,459.30 and 103,068.26 is: 142,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,851.62 : 256,459.30 = 103,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,851.62/256,459.30 = 103,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,851.62x = 256,459.30 × 103,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,851.62x = 26,432,813,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,432,813,811.82/185,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,225.36

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