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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,018.94, 256,700.77 and 105,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,018.94, 256,700.77 and 105,453.91 is: 145,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,018.94 : 256,700.77 = 105,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,018.94/256,700.77 = 105,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,018.94x = 256,700.77 × 105,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,018.94x = 27,070,099,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070,099,896.51/186,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,523.35

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