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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,723.99, 256,285.10 and 105,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,723.99, 256,285.10 and 105,133.04 is: 145,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,723.99 : 256,285.10 = 105,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,723.99/256,285.10 = 105,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,723.99x = 256,285.10 × 105,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,723.99x = 26,944,031,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,031,669.70/185,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,075.67

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