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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,063.57, 256,759.98 and 105,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,063.57, 256,759.98 and 105,496.55 is: 145,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,063.57 : 256,759.98 = 105,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,063.57/256,759.98 = 105,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,063.57x = 256,759.98 × 105,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,063.57x = 27,087,292,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,292,068.07/186,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,580.85

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