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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,349.86, 257,220.84 and 105,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,349.86, 257,220.84 and 105,831 is: 146,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,349.86 : 257,220.84 = 105,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,349.86/257,220.84 = 105,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,349.86x = 257,220.84 × 105,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,349.86x = 27,221,938,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,938,718.04/186,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,079.74

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