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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,852.62, 256,460.68 and 103,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,852.62, 256,460.68 and 103,069.26 is: 142,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,852.62 : 256,460.68 = 103,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,852.62/256,460.68 = 103,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,852.62x = 256,460.68 × 103,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,852.62x = 26,433,212,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,212,506.70/185,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,226.74

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