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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,682.67, 256,248.22 and 105,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,682.67, 256,248.22 and 105,108.52 is: 145,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,682.67 : 256,248.22 = 105,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,682.67/256,248.22 = 105,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,682.67x = 256,248.22 × 105,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,682.67x = 26,933,871,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,871,156.83/185,682.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,053.23

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