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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,114.11, 256,837.64 and 105,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,114.11, 256,837.64 and 105,541.99 is: 145,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,114.11 : 256,837.64 = 105,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,114.11/256,837.64 = 105,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,114.11x = 256,837.64 × 105,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,114.11x = 27,107,154,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,154,462.70/186,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,648.04

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