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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,621.43, 256,161.41 and 105,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,621.43, 256,161.41 and 105,048.93 is: 144,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,621.43 : 256,161.41 = 105,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,621.43/256,161.41 = 105,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,621.43x = 256,161.41 × 105,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,621.43x = 26,909,482,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,909,482,027.79/185,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,969.69

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