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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,055.72, 256,751.52 and 105,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,055.72, 256,751.52 and 105,490.72 is: 145,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,055.72 : 256,751.52 = 105,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,055.72/256,751.52 = 105,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,055.72x = 256,751.52 × 105,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,055.72x = 27,084,902,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,902,705.89/186,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,574.15

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