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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,220.71, 256,990.41 and 105,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,220.71, 256,990.41 and 105,651.63 is: 145,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,220.71 : 256,990.41 = 105,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,220.71/256,990.41 = 105,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,220.71x = 256,990.41 × 105,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,220.71x = 27,151,455,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,455,710.87/186,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,802.56

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