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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,773.70, 256,413.60 and 105,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,773.70, 256,413.60 and 105,248.67 is: 145,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,773.70 : 256,413.60 = 105,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,773.70/256,413.60 = 105,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,773.70x = 256,413.60 × 105,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,773.70x = 26,987,189,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,189,408.36/185,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,269.16

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