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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,352.38, 257,158.26 and 105,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,352.38, 257,158.26 and 105,778.44 is: 145,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,352.38 : 257,158.26 = 105,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,352.38/257,158.26 = 105,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,352.38x = 257,158.26 × 105,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,352.38x = 27,201,799,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,201,799,575.91/186,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,969.69

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