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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,755.46, 256,345.09 and 105,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,755.46, 256,345.09 and 105,181.25 is: 145,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,755.46 : 256,345.09 = 105,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,755.46/256,345.09 = 105,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,755.46x = 256,345.09 × 105,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,755.46x = 26,962,695,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,695,452.88/185,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,151.57

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