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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,910.68, 256,556.06 and 105,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,910.68, 256,556.06 and 105,353.54 is: 145,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,910.68 : 256,556.06 = 105,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,910.68/256,556.06 = 105,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,910.68x = 256,556.06 × 105,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,910.68x = 27,029,089,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,089,129.45/185,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,387.50

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