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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,312.12, 257,076.87 and 105,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,312.12, 257,076.87 and 105,743.04 is: 145,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,312.12 : 257,076.87 = 105,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,312.12/257,076.87 = 105,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,312.12x = 257,076.87 × 105,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,312.12x = 27,184,089,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,089,747.48/186,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,906.18

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