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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,775.83, 256,416.53 and 105,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,775.83, 256,416.53 and 105,250.79 is: 145,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,775.83 : 256,416.53 = 105,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,775.83/256,416.53 = 105,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,775.83x = 256,416.53 × 105,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,775.83x = 26,988,042,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,042,351.56/185,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,272.09

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