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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,000.62, 256,700.91 and 105,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,000.62, 256,700.91 and 105,419.49 is: 145,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,000.62 : 256,700.91 = 105,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,000.62/256,700.91 = 105,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,000.62x = 256,700.91 × 105,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,000.62x = 27,061,278,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,278,487.64/186,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,490.26

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