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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,321.94, 257,116.55 and 105,748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,321.94, 257,116.55 and 105,748.00 is: 145,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,321.94 : 257,116.55 = 105,748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,321.94/257,116.55 = 105,748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,321.94x = 257,116.55 × 105,748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,321.94x = 27,189,559,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,559,757.87/186,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,927.85

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