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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,664.72, 256,145.54 and 105,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,664.72, 256,145.54 and 105,073.76 is: 144,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,664.72 : 256,145.54 = 105,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,664.72/256,145.54 = 105,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,664.72x = 256,145.54 × 105,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,664.72x = 26,914,174,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,174,995.03/185,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,961.17

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