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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,660.73, 256,193.10 and 105,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,660.73, 256,193.10 and 105,074.22 is: 144,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,660.73 : 256,193.10 = 105,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,660.73/256,193.10 = 105,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,660.73x = 256,193.10 × 105,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,660.73x = 26,919,289,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,919,289,626.51/185,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,991.84

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