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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.15, 256,999.30 and 105,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.15, 256,999.30 and 105,658.07 is: 145,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.15 : 256,999.30 = 105,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.15/256,999.30 = 105,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.15x = 256,999.30 × 105,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.15x = 27,154,048,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,048,858.56/186,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,811.44

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