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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,816.10, 256,430.96 and 105,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,816.10, 256,430.96 and 105,242.43 is: 145,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,816.10 : 256,430.96 = 105,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,816.10/256,430.96 = 105,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,816.10x = 256,430.96 × 105,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,816.10x = 26,987,417,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,417,357.63/185,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,237.24

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