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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,088.52, 256,807.90 and 105,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,088.52, 256,807.90 and 105,519.40 is: 145,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,088.52 : 256,807.90 = 105,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,088.52/256,807.90 = 105,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,088.52x = 256,807.90 × 105,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,088.52x = 27,098,215,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,215,523.26/186,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,620.03

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