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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,084.50, 256,788.79 and 105,517.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,084.50, 256,788.79 and 105,517.45 is: 145,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,084.50 : 256,788.79 = 105,517.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,084.50/256,788.79 = 105,517.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,084.50x = 256,788.79 × 105,517.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,084.50x = 27,095,698,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,698,309.39/186,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,609.65

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