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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,070.96, 256,785.96 and 105,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,070.96, 256,785.96 and 105,497.83 is: 145,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,070.96 : 256,785.96 = 105,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,070.96/256,785.96 = 105,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,070.96x = 256,785.96 × 105,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,070.96x = 27,090,361,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,090,361,554.47/186,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,591.56

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