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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,786.85, 256,385.76 and 105,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,786.85, 256,385.76 and 105,214.35 is: 145,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,786.85 : 256,385.76 = 105,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,786.85/256,385.76 = 105,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,786.85x = 256,385.76 × 105,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,786.85x = 26,975,461,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,461,087.66/185,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,195.75

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