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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,614.04, 256,147.22 and 105,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,614.04, 256,147.22 and 105,040.12 is: 144,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,614.04 : 256,147.22 = 105,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,614.04/256,147.22 = 105,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,614.04x = 256,147.22 × 105,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,614.04x = 26,905,734,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,734,726.47/185,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,955.28

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