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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,125.80, 256,832.20 and 105,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,125.80, 256,832.20 and 105,537.28 is: 145,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,125.80 : 256,832.20 = 105,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,125.80/256,832.20 = 105,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,125.80x = 256,832.20 × 105,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,125.80x = 27,105,371,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,371,804.42/186,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,629.31

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