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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,818.38, 256,423.50 and 105,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,818.38, 256,423.50 and 105,253.35 is: 145,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,818.38 : 256,423.50 = 105,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,818.38/256,423.50 = 105,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,818.38x = 256,423.50 × 105,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,818.38x = 26,989,432,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,432,393.73/185,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,246.30

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