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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,139.76, 256,814.88 and 105,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,139.76, 256,814.88 and 105,560.96 is: 145,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,139.76 : 256,814.88 = 105,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,139.76/256,814.88 = 105,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,139.76x = 256,814.88 × 105,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,139.76x = 27,109,625,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,625,275.08/186,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,641.24

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