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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,896.92, 256,584.40 and 105,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,896.92, 256,584.40 and 105,372.48 is: 145,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,896.92 : 256,584.40 = 105,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,896.92/256,584.40 = 105,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,896.92x = 256,584.40 × 105,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,896.92x = 27,036,934,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,934,557.31/185,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,440.47

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