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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,669.81, 256,234.25 and 105,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,669.81, 256,234.25 and 105,115.31 is: 145,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,669.81 : 256,234.25 = 105,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,669.81/256,234.25 = 105,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,669.81x = 256,234.25 × 105,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,669.81x = 26,934,141,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,141,980.78/185,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,064.74

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