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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,902.25, 256,544.40 and 105,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,902.25, 256,544.40 and 105,345.17 is: 145,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,902.25 : 256,544.40 = 105,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,902.25/256,544.40 = 105,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,902.25x = 256,544.40 × 105,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,902.25x = 27,025,712,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,712,147.83/185,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,375.93

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