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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,753.88, 256,343.81 and 105,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,753.88, 256,343.81 and 105,181.16 is: 145,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,753.88 : 256,343.81 = 105,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,753.88/256,343.81 = 105,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,753.88x = 256,343.81 × 105,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,753.88x = 26,962,537,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,537,486.99/185,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,151.95

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