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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,274.31, 257,051.42 and 105,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,274.31, 257,051.42 and 105,697.03 is: 145,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,274.31 : 257,051.42 = 105,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,274.31/257,051.42 = 105,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,274.31x = 257,051.42 × 105,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,274.31x = 27,169,571,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,571,651.28/186,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,857.86

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