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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,638.80, 256,181.40 and 105,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,638.80, 256,181.40 and 105,064.86 is: 144,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,638.80 : 256,181.40 = 105,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,638.80/256,181.40 = 105,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,638.80x = 256,181.40 × 105,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,638.80x = 26,915,662,925.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,662,925.60/185,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,989.43

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