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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,753.84, 256,356.12 and 105,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,753.84, 256,356.12 and 105,195.44 is: 145,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,753.84 : 256,356.12 = 105,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,753.84/256,356.12 = 105,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,753.84x = 256,356.12 × 105,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,753.84x = 26,967,494,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,494,840.09/185,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,178.67

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