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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,061.82, 256,757.57 and 105,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,061.82, 256,757.57 and 105,494.80 is: 145,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,061.82 : 256,757.57 = 105,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,061.82/256,757.57 = 105,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,061.82x = 256,757.57 × 105,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,061.82x = 27,086,587,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,587,326.27/186,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,578.43

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