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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,793.60, 256,386.57 and 105,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,793.60, 256,386.57 and 105,221.70 is: 145,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,793.60 : 256,386.57 = 105,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,793.60/256,386.57 = 105,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,793.60x = 256,386.57 × 105,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,793.60x = 26,977,430,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,430,226.46/185,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,201.08

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