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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,846.99, 256,474.10 and 105,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,846.99, 256,474.10 and 105,274.49 is: 145,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,846.99 : 256,474.10 = 105,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,846.99/256,474.10 = 105,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,846.99x = 256,474.10 × 105,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,846.99x = 27,000,180,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,180,753.55/185,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,281.78

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