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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,350.63, 257,147.66 and 105,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,350.63, 257,147.66 and 105,781.55 is: 145,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,350.63 : 257,147.66 = 105,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,350.63/257,147.66 = 105,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,350.63x = 257,147.66 × 105,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,350.63x = 27,201,477,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,477,032.39/186,350.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,969.34

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