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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,913.93, 256,540.37 and 105,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,913.93, 256,540.37 and 105,324.20 is: 145,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,913.93 : 256,540.37 = 105,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,913.93/256,540.37 = 105,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,913.93x = 256,540.37 × 105,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,913.93x = 27,019,908,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,908,390.66/185,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,335.57

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