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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,853.62, 256,462.06 and 103,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,853.62, 256,462.06 and 103,070.26 is: 142,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,853.62 : 256,462.06 = 103,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,853.62/256,462.06 = 103,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,853.62x = 256,462.06 × 103,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,853.62x = 26,433,611,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,611,204.34/185,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,228.12

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