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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,190.93, 256,899.76 and 105,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,190.93, 256,899.76 and 105,599.89 is: 145,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,190.93 : 256,899.76 = 105,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,190.93/256,899.76 = 105,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,190.93x = 256,899.76 × 105,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,190.93x = 27,128,586,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,586,397.03/186,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,703.05

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