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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.34, 256,999.55 and 105,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.34, 256,999.55 and 105,658.26 is: 145,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.34 : 256,999.55 = 105,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.34/256,999.55 = 105,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.34x = 256,999.55 × 105,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.34x = 27,154,125,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,125,273.78/186,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,811.70

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