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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,700.54, 256,282.61 and 105,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,700.54, 256,282.61 and 105,142.26 is: 145,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,700.54 : 256,282.61 = 105,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,700.54/256,282.61 = 105,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,700.54x = 256,282.61 × 105,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,700.54x = 26,946,132,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,132,288.39/185,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,105.30

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