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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,022.81, 256,720.25 and 105,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,022.81, 256,720.25 and 105,451.90 is: 145,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,022.81 : 256,720.25 = 105,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,022.81/256,720.25 = 105,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,022.81x = 256,720.25 × 105,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,022.81x = 27,071,636,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,636,320.11/186,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,528.59

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