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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,629.43, 256,172.45 and 105,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,629.43, 256,172.45 and 105,056.93 is: 144,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,629.43 : 256,172.45 = 105,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,629.43/256,172.45 = 105,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,629.43x = 256,172.45 × 105,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,629.43x = 26,912,691,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,691,147.58/185,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,980.73

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