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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,999.13, 256,680.95 and 103,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,999.13, 256,680.95 and 103,214.81 is: 142,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,999.13 : 256,680.95 = 103,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,999.13/256,680.95 = 103,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,999.13x = 256,680.95 × 103,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,999.13x = 26,493,273,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,273,685.39/185,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,437.63

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