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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,122.50, 256,849.17 and 105,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,122.50, 256,849.17 and 105,524.26 is: 145,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,122.50 : 256,849.17 = 105,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,122.50/256,849.17 = 105,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,122.50x = 256,849.17 × 105,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,122.50x = 27,103,818,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,818,595.86/186,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,623.55

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