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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,015.69, 256,696.29 and 105,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,015.69, 256,696.29 and 105,450.66 is: 145,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,015.69 : 256,696.29 = 105,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,015.69/256,696.29 = 105,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,015.69x = 256,696.29 × 105,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,015.69x = 27,068,793,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,793,200.05/186,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,518.87

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