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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,756.51, 256,344.97 and 105,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,756.51, 256,344.97 and 105,199.72 is: 145,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,756.51 : 256,344.97 = 105,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,756.51/256,344.97 = 105,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,756.51x = 256,344.97 × 105,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,756.51x = 26,967,419,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,419,067.41/185,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,176.17

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