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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,958.88, 256,613.41 and 105,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,958.88, 256,613.41 and 105,387.37 is: 145,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,958.88 : 256,613.41 = 105,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,958.88/256,613.41 = 105,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,958.88x = 256,613.41 × 105,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,958.88x = 27,043,811,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,811,876.83/185,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,428.99

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