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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,752.20, 256,333.30 and 105,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,752.20, 256,333.30 and 105,199.52 is: 145,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,752.20 : 256,333.30 = 105,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,752.20/256,333.30 = 105,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,752.20x = 256,333.30 × 105,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,752.20x = 26,966,140,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,140,120.02/185,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,172.66

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