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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,592.06, 256,113.50 and 105,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,592.06, 256,113.50 and 105,018.12 is: 144,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,592.06 : 256,113.50 = 105,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,592.06/256,113.50 = 105,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,592.06x = 256,113.50 × 105,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,592.06x = 26,896,557,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,557,751.53/185,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,923.00

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