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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,882.95, 256,519.11 and 105,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,882.95, 256,519.11 and 105,325.39 is: 145,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,882.95 : 256,519.11 = 105,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,882.95/256,519.11 = 105,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,882.95x = 256,519.11 × 105,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,882.95x = 27,017,975,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,975,303.20/185,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,349.40

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