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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,909.00, 256,554.68 and 105,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,909.00, 256,554.68 and 105,341.99 is: 145,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,909.00 : 256,554.68 = 105,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,909.00/256,554.68 = 105,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,909.00x = 256,554.68 × 105,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,909.00x = 27,025,978,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,978,725.53/185,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,372.09

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