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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,701.59, 256,274.31 and 105,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,701.59, 256,274.31 and 105,127.44 is: 145,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,701.59 : 256,274.31 = 105,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,701.59/256,274.31 = 105,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,701.59x = 256,274.31 × 105,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,701.59x = 26,941,462,148.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,462,148.07/185,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,079.33

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