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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,279.66, 257,058.78 and 105,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,279.66, 257,058.78 and 105,702.39 is: 145,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,279.66 : 257,058.78 = 105,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,279.66/257,058.78 = 105,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,279.66x = 257,058.78 × 105,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,279.66x = 27,171,727,416.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,727,416.48/186,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,865.24

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