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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,626.14, 256,165.11 and 105,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,626.14, 256,165.11 and 105,053.82 is: 144,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,626.14 : 256,165.11 = 105,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,626.14/256,165.11 = 105,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,626.14x = 256,165.11 × 105,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,626.14x = 26,911,123,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,123,356.22/185,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,974.86

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