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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,330.51, 257,140.58 and 105,767.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,330.51, 257,140.58 and 105,767.91 is: 145,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,330.51 : 257,140.58 = 105,767.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,330.51/257,140.58 = 105,767.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,330.51x = 257,140.58 × 105,767.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,330.51x = 27,197,221,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,221,193.95/186,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,962.25

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