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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,833.48, 256,452.96 and 105,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,833.48, 256,452.96 and 105,259 is: 145,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,833.48 : 256,452.96 = 105,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,833.48/256,452.96 = 105,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,833.48x = 256,452.96 × 105,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,833.48x = 26,993,982,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,982,116.64/185,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,258.98

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