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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,383.59, 257,200.59 and 105,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,383.59, 257,200.59 and 105,800.47 is: 145,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,383.59 : 257,200.59 = 105,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,383.59/257,200.59 = 105,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,383.59x = 257,200.59 × 105,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,383.59x = 27,211,943,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,943,306.28/186,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,999.67

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