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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,826.64, 256,456.56 and 105,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,826.64, 256,456.56 and 105,268.60 is: 145,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,826.64 : 256,456.56 = 105,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,826.64/256,456.56 = 105,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,826.64x = 256,456.56 × 105,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,826.64x = 26,996,823,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,823,032.02/185,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,279.62

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