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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,315.18, 257,071.23 and 105,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,315.18, 257,071.23 and 105,724.50 is: 145,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,315.18 : 257,071.23 = 105,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,315.18/257,071.23 = 105,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,315.18x = 257,071.23 × 105,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,315.18x = 27,178,727,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,727,256.14/186,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,875.00

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