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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,080.96, 256,850.21 and 105,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,080.96, 256,850.21 and 105,562.01 is: 145,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,080.96 : 256,850.21 = 105,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,080.96/256,850.21 = 105,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,080.96x = 256,850.21 × 105,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,080.96x = 27,113,624,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,624,436.52/186,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,708.75

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