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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,649.12, 256,151.84 and 105,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,649.12, 256,151.84 and 105,076.64 is: 144,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,649.12 : 256,151.84 = 105,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,649.12/256,151.84 = 105,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,649.12x = 256,151.84 × 105,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,649.12x = 26,915,574,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,574,677.02/185,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,980.89

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