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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,821.16, 256,450.32 and 105,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,821.16, 256,450.32 and 105,252.08 is: 145,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,821.16 : 256,450.32 = 105,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,821.16/256,450.32 = 105,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,821.16x = 256,450.32 × 105,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,821.16x = 26,991,928,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,928,314.41/185,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,257.56

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