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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,392.16, 257,224.14 and 105,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,392.16, 257,224.14 and 105,818.04 is: 146,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,392.16 : 257,224.14 = 105,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,392.16/257,224.14 = 105,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,392.16x = 257,224.14 × 105,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,392.16x = 27,218,954,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,954,335.49/186,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,030.58

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