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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,705.54, 256,289.51 and 105,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,705.54, 256,289.51 and 105,147.26 is: 145,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,705.54 : 256,289.51 = 105,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,705.54/256,289.51 = 105,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,705.54x = 256,289.51 × 105,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,705.54x = 26,948,139,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,139,743.24/185,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,112.20

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