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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,757.03, 256,345.65 and 105,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,757.03, 256,345.65 and 105,200.24 is: 145,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,757.03 : 256,345.65 = 105,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,757.03/256,345.65 = 105,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,757.03x = 256,345.65 × 105,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,757.03x = 26,967,622,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,622,621.23/185,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,176.86

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