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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,624.43, 256,165.55 and 105,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,624.43, 256,165.55 and 105,051.93 is: 144,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,624.43 : 256,165.55 = 105,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,624.43/256,165.55 = 105,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,624.43x = 256,165.55 × 105,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,624.43x = 26,910,685,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,685,427.01/185,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.83

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