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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,237.24, 257,013.18 and 105,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,237.24, 257,013.18 and 105,668.16 is: 145,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,237.24 : 257,013.18 = 105,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,237.24/257,013.18 = 105,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,237.24x = 257,013.18 × 105,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,237.24x = 27,158,109,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,109,826.35/186,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,825.35

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