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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,139.05, 256,876.82 and 105,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,139.05, 256,876.82 and 105,551.34 is: 145,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,139.05 : 256,876.82 = 105,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,139.05/256,876.82 = 105,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,139.05x = 256,876.82 × 105,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,139.05x = 27,113,692,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,113,692,565.94/186,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,663.65

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