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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,673.72, 256,157.96 and 105,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,673.72, 256,157.96 and 105,082.76 is: 144,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,673.72 : 256,157.96 = 105,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,673.72/256,157.96 = 105,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,673.72x = 256,157.96 × 105,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,673.72x = 26,917,785,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,785,432.77/185,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.59

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