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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,975.36, 255,237.12 and 105,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,975.36, 255,237.12 and 105,472 is: 145,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,975.36 : 255,237.12 = 105,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,975.36/255,237.12 = 105,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,975.36x = 255,237.12 × 105,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,975.36x = 26,920,369,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,369,520.64/184,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,534.89

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