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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,738.00, 256,266.38 and 105,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,738.00, 256,266.38 and 105,163.75 is: 145,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,738.00 : 256,266.38 = 105,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,738.00/256,266.38 = 105,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,738.00x = 256,266.38 × 105,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,738.00x = 26,949,934,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,934,102.97/185,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,096.51

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