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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.43, 256,177.97 and 105,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.43, 256,177.97 and 105,060.93 is: 144,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.43 : 256,177.97 = 105,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.43/256,177.97 = 105,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.43x = 256,177.97 × 105,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.43x = 26,914,295,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,295,773.71/185,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,986.25

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