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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,851.62, 256,456.73 and 105,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,851.62, 256,456.73 and 105,263.06 is: 145,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,851.62 : 256,456.73 = 105,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,851.62/256,456.73 = 105,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,851.62x = 256,456.73 × 105,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,851.62x = 26,995,420,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,420,157.39/185,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,252.54

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