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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,928.57, 256,571.59 and 105,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,928.57, 256,571.59 and 105,357.06 is: 145,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,928.57 : 256,571.59 = 105,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,928.57/256,571.59 = 105,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,928.57x = 256,571.59 × 105,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,928.57x = 27,031,628,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,628,401.93/185,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,387.17

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