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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,114.20, 256,832.20 and 105,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,114.20, 256,832.20 and 105,549.16 is: 145,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,114.20 : 256,832.20 = 105,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,114.20/256,832.20 = 105,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,114.20x = 256,832.20 × 105,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,114.20x = 27,108,422,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,422,970.95/186,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,654.78

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