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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,288.56, 257,063.55 and 105,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,288.56, 257,063.55 and 105,716.08 is: 145,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,288.56 : 257,063.55 = 105,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,288.56/257,063.55 = 105,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,288.56x = 257,063.55 × 105,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,288.56x = 27,175,750,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,750,174.23/186,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,879.87

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