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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,859.12, 256,467.08 and 105,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,859.12, 256,467.08 and 105,270.56 is: 145,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,859.12 : 256,467.08 = 105,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,859.12/256,467.08 = 105,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,859.12x = 256,467.08 × 105,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,859.12x = 26,998,433,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,433,133.16/185,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,262.89

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