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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,711.34, 256,287.78 and 105,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,711.34, 256,287.78 and 105,137.22 is: 145,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,711.34 : 256,287.78 = 105,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,711.34/256,287.78 = 105,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,711.34x = 256,287.78 × 105,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,711.34x = 26,945,384,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,384,709.17/185,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,092.83

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