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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,888.68, 256,525.49 and 105,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,888.68, 256,525.49 and 105,316.03 is: 145,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,888.68 : 256,525.49 = 105,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,888.68/256,525.49 = 105,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,888.68x = 256,525.49 × 105,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,888.68x = 27,016,247,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,247,209.83/185,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,335.62

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