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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,626.64, 256,165.80 and 105,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,626.64, 256,165.80 and 105,054.32 is: 144,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,626.64 : 256,165.80 = 105,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,626.64/256,165.80 = 105,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,626.64x = 256,165.80 × 105,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,626.64x = 26,911,323,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,323,926.26/185,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,975.55

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