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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,896.26, 256,537.08 and 105,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,896.26, 256,537.08 and 105,329.22 is: 145,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,896.26 : 256,537.08 = 105,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,896.26/256,537.08 = 105,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,896.26x = 256,537.08 × 105,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,896.26x = 27,020,850,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,850,537.48/185,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,354.46

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