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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,909.11, 256,553.93 and 105,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,909.11, 256,553.93 and 105,351.98 is: 145,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,909.11 : 256,553.93 = 105,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,909.11/256,553.93 = 105,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,909.11x = 256,553.93 × 105,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,909.11x = 27,028,463,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,463,482.89/185,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,385.37

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