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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,610.05, 256,141.72 and 105,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,610.05, 256,141.72 and 105,036.11 is: 144,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,610.05 : 256,141.72 = 105,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,610.05/256,141.72 = 105,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,610.05x = 256,141.72 × 105,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,610.05x = 26,904,129,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,129,877.51/185,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,949.75

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