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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,760.17, 256,394.97 and 105,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,760.17, 256,394.97 and 105,235.17 is: 145,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,760.17 : 256,394.97 = 105,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,760.17/256,394.97 = 105,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,760.17x = 256,394.97 × 105,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,760.17x = 26,981,767,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,767,293.61/185,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,250.55

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