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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,642.61, 278,504.39 and 105,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,642.61, 278,504.39 and 105,718.33 is: 158,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,642.61 : 278,504.39 = 105,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,642.61/278,504.39 = 105,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,642.61x = 278,504.39 × 105,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,642.61x = 29,443,018,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,018,479.88/185,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,600.55

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