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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,917.68, 256,565.72 and 105,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,917.68, 256,565.72 and 105,360.56 is: 145,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,917.68 : 256,565.72 = 105,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,917.68/256,565.72 = 105,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,917.68x = 256,565.72 × 105,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,917.68x = 27,031,907,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,907,936.00/185,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,397.19

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