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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,311.12, 257,075.49 and 105,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,311.12, 257,075.49 and 105,742.04 is: 145,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,311.12 : 257,075.49 = 105,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,311.12/257,075.49 = 105,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,311.12x = 257,075.49 × 105,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,311.12x = 27,183,686,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,686,746.60/186,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,904.80

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