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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.58, 256,582.62 and 105,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.58, 256,582.62 and 105,365.10 is: 145,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.58 : 256,582.62 = 105,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.58/256,582.62 = 105,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.58x = 256,582.62 × 105,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.58x = 27,034,853,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,853,414.56/185,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,398.25

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