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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,832.16, 256,465.50 and 105,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,832.16, 256,465.50 and 105,263.08 is: 145,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,832.16 : 256,465.50 = 105,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,832.16/256,465.50 = 105,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,832.16x = 256,465.50 × 105,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,832.16x = 26,996,348,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,348,443.74/185,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,272.75

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