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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,749.58, 256,333.74 and 105,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,749.58, 256,333.74 and 105,169.16 is: 145,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,749.58 : 256,333.74 = 105,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,749.58/256,333.74 = 105,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,749.58x = 256,333.74 × 105,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,749.58x = 26,958,404,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,404,115.46/185,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,133.06

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