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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,781.98, 256,382.08 and 105,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,781.98, 256,382.08 and 105,207.32 is: 145,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,781.98 : 256,382.08 = 105,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,781.98/256,382.08 = 105,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,781.98x = 256,382.08 × 105,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,781.98x = 26,973,271,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,271,532.83/185,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,187.77

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