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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,894.67, 256,533.99 and 105,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,894.67, 256,533.99 and 105,337.53 is: 145,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,894.67 : 256,533.99 = 105,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,894.67/256,533.99 = 105,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,894.67x = 256,533.99 × 105,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,894.67x = 27,022,656,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,656,867.64/185,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,365.42

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