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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,962.85, 256,623.66 and 105,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,962.85, 256,623.66 and 105,397.85 is: 145,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,962.85 : 256,623.66 = 105,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,962.85/256,623.66 = 105,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,962.85x = 256,623.66 × 105,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,962.85x = 27,047,582,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,582,664.69/185,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,446.16

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