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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,756.13, 256,346.91 and 105,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,756.13, 256,346.91 and 105,183.41 is: 145,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,756.13 : 256,346.91 = 105,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,756.13/256,346.91 = 105,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,756.13x = 256,346.91 × 105,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,756.13x = 26,963,440,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,440,855.03/185,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,155.05

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