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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,331.17, 257,160.24 and 105,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,331.17, 257,160.24 and 105,784.77 is: 145,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,331.17 : 257,160.24 = 105,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,331.17/257,160.24 = 105,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,331.17x = 257,160.24 × 105,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,331.17x = 27,203,636,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,636,841.54/186,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,996.17

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