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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,280.82, 257,060.38 and 105,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,280.82, 257,060.38 and 105,703.54 is: 145,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,280.82 : 257,060.38 = 105,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,280.82/257,060.38 = 105,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,280.82x = 257,060.38 × 105,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,280.82x = 27,172,192,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,192,159.75/186,280.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,866.83

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