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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,709.79, 256,295.37 and 105,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,709.79, 256,295.37 and 105,151.51 is: 145,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,709.79 : 256,295.37 = 105,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,709.79/256,295.37 = 105,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,709.79x = 256,295.37 × 105,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,709.79x = 26,949,845,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,845,161.51/185,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,118.06

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