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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,792.77, 256,400.07 and 105,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,792.77, 256,400.07 and 105,218.56 is: 145,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,792.77 : 256,400.07 = 105,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,792.77/256,400.07 = 105,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,792.77x = 256,400.07 × 105,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,792.77x = 26,978,044,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,044,867.30/185,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,205.03

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