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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,723.15, 256,295.31 and 105,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,723.15, 256,295.31 and 105,148.58 is: 145,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,723.15 : 256,295.31 = 105,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,723.15/256,295.31 = 105,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,723.15x = 256,295.31 × 105,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,723.15x = 26,949,087,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,087,907.16/185,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,103.55

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