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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,667.72, 256,149.68 and 105,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,667.72, 256,149.68 and 105,076.76 is: 144,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,667.72 : 256,149.68 = 105,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,667.72/256,149.68 = 105,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,667.72x = 256,149.68 × 105,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,667.72x = 26,915,378,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,378,449.44/185,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,965.31

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