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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,724.54, 256,315.74 and 105,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,724.54, 256,315.74 and 105,166.26 is: 145,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,724.54 : 256,315.74 = 105,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,724.54/256,315.74 = 105,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,724.54x = 256,315.74 × 105,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,724.54x = 26,955,767,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,767,754.93/185,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,138.43

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