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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,665.72, 256,146.92 and 105,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,665.72, 256,146.92 and 105,074.76 is: 144,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,665.72 : 256,146.92 = 105,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,665.72/256,146.92 = 105,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,665.72x = 256,146.92 × 105,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,665.72x = 26,914,576,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,576,143.74/185,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,962.55

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