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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,301.32, 257,131.24 and 105,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,301.32, 257,131.24 and 105,736.38 is: 145,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,301.32 : 257,131.24 = 105,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,301.32/257,131.24 = 105,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,301.32x = 257,131.24 × 105,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,301.32x = 27,188,126,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,126,502.51/186,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,936.31

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