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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,726.71, 256,300.23 and 105,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,726.71, 256,300.23 and 105,152.14 is: 145,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,726.71 : 256,300.23 = 105,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,726.71/256,300.23 = 105,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,726.71x = 256,300.23 × 105,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,726.71x = 26,950,517,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,517,666.99/185,726.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,108.46

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