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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,132.24, 256,867.32 and 105,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,132.24, 256,867.32 and 105,544.20 is: 145,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,132.24 : 256,867.32 = 105,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,132.24/256,867.32 = 105,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,132.24x = 256,867.32 × 105,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,132.24x = 27,110,855,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,855,795.54/186,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,653.73

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