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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,722.54, 256,312.97 and 105,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,722.54, 256,312.97 and 105,164.26 is: 145,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,722.54 : 256,312.97 = 105,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,722.54/256,312.97 = 105,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,722.54x = 256,312.97 × 105,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,722.54x = 26,954,963,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,963,818.45/185,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,135.66

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