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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,786.58, 256,394.52 and 105,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,786.58, 256,394.52 and 105,217.50 is: 145,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,786.58 : 256,394.52 = 105,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,786.58/256,394.52 = 105,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,786.58x = 256,394.52 × 105,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,786.58x = 26,977,190,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,190,408.10/185,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,205.27

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