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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,623.43, 256,164.17 and 105,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,623.43, 256,164.17 and 105,050.93 is: 144,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,623.43 : 256,164.17 = 105,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,623.43/256,164.17 = 105,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,623.43x = 256,164.17 × 105,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,623.43x = 26,910,284,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,284,291.18/185,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,972.45

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