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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,632.56, 256,169.25 and 105,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,632.56, 256,169.25 and 105,058.62 is: 144,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,632.56 : 256,169.25 = 105,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,632.56/256,169.25 = 105,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,632.56x = 256,169.25 × 105,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,632.56x = 26,912,787,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,787,891.44/185,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,978.81

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