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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,868.84, 256,490.64 and 105,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,868.84, 256,490.64 and 105,294.72 is: 145,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,868.84 : 256,490.64 = 105,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,868.84/256,490.64 = 105,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,868.84x = 256,490.64 × 105,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,868.84x = 27,007,110,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,110,121.42/185,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,301.98

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