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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,759.02, 256,348.43 and 105,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,759.02, 256,348.43 and 105,202.22 is: 145,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,759.02 : 256,348.43 = 105,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,759.02/256,348.43 = 105,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,759.02x = 256,348.43 × 105,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,759.02x = 26,968,423,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,423,929.51/185,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,179.62

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