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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,779.32, 256,392.18 and 105,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,779.32, 256,392.18 and 105,226.44 is: 145,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,779.32 : 256,392.18 = 105,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,779.32/256,392.18 = 105,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,779.32x = 256,392.18 × 105,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,779.32x = 26,979,236,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,236,345.24/185,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,221.96

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