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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,853.26, 256,461.59 and 103,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,853.26, 256,461.59 and 103,069.91 is: 142,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,853.26 : 256,461.59 = 103,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,853.26/256,461.59 = 103,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,853.26x = 256,461.59 × 103,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,853.26x = 26,433,471,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,471,202.10/185,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,227.65

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