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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,377.08, 257,191.62 and 105,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,377.08, 257,191.62 and 105,793.96 is: 145,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,377.08 : 257,191.62 = 105,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,377.08/257,191.62 = 105,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,377.08x = 257,191.62 × 105,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,377.08x = 27,209,319,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,319,958.62/186,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,990.70

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