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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,762.04, 256,367.58 and 105,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,762.04, 256,367.58 and 105,203.76 is: 145,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,762.04 : 256,367.58 = 105,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,762.04/256,367.58 = 105,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,762.04x = 256,367.58 × 105,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,762.04x = 26,970,833,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,833,358.10/185,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,190.23

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