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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,700.64, 256,272.76 and 105,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,700.64, 256,272.76 and 105,126.70 is: 145,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,700.64 : 256,272.76 = 105,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,700.64/256,272.76 = 105,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,700.64x = 256,272.76 × 105,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,700.64x = 26,941,109,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,109,558.69/185,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,078.17

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