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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,087.24, 256,742.46 and 105,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,087.24, 256,742.46 and 105,508.44 is: 145,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,087.24 : 256,742.46 = 105,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,087.24/256,742.46 = 105,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,087.24x = 256,742.46 × 105,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,087.24x = 27,088,496,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,496,436.36/186,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,568.80

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