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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,747.33, 256,334.29 and 105,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,747.33, 256,334.29 and 105,172.70 is: 145,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,747.33 : 256,334.29 = 105,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,747.33/256,334.29 = 105,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,747.33x = 256,334.29 × 105,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,747.33x = 26,959,367,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,367,837.28/185,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,140.01

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