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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,627.14, 256,166.49 and 105,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,627.14, 256,166.49 and 105,054.82 is: 144,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,627.14 : 256,166.49 = 105,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,627.14/256,166.49 = 105,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,627.14x = 256,166.49 × 105,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,627.14x = 26,911,524,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,524,496.98/185,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,976.24

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