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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,723.29, 256,314 and 105,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,723.29, 256,314 and 105,165.01 is: 145,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,723.29 : 256,314 = 105,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,723.29/256,314 = 105,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,723.29x = 256,314 × 105,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,723.29x = 26,955,264,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,264,373.14/185,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,136.69

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