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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,891.79, 256,520.61 and 105,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,891.79, 256,520.61 and 105,317.55 is: 145,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,891.79 : 256,520.61 = 105,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,891.79/256,520.61 = 105,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,891.79x = 256,520.61 × 105,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,891.79x = 27,016,122,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,122,169.71/185,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,332.52

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