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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,897.67, 256,538.13 and 105,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,897.67, 256,538.13 and 105,340.53 is: 145,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,897.67 : 256,538.13 = 105,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,897.67/256,538.13 = 105,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,897.67x = 256,538.13 × 105,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,897.67x = 27,023,862,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,862,579.41/185,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,369.56

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