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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,638.84, 256,120.62 and 105,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,638.84, 256,120.62 and 105,058.36 is: 144,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,638.84 : 256,120.62 = 105,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,638.84/256,120.62 = 105,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,638.84x = 256,120.62 × 105,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,638.84x = 26,907,612,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,612,299.38/185,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,946.03

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