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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,226.90, 256,998.95 and 105,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,226.90, 256,998.95 and 105,657.82 is: 145,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,226.90 : 256,998.95 = 105,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,226.90/256,998.95 = 105,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,226.90x = 256,998.95 × 105,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,226.90x = 27,153,948,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,948,024.72/186,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,811.10

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