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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,927.19, 256,569.71 and 105,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,927.19, 256,569.71 and 105,355.68 is: 145,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,927.19 : 256,569.71 = 105,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,927.19/256,569.71 = 105,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,927.19x = 256,569.71 × 105,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,927.19x = 27,031,075,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,075,737.67/185,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,385.28

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