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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,911.69, 256,557.44 and 105,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,911.69, 256,557.44 and 105,354.56 is: 145,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,911.69 : 256,557.44 = 105,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,911.69/256,557.44 = 105,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,911.69x = 256,557.44 × 105,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,911.69x = 27,029,496,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,496,205.93/185,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,388.90

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