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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,394.85, 257,232.18 and 105,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,394.85, 257,232.18 and 105,829.88 is: 146,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,394.85 : 257,232.18 = 105,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,394.85/257,232.18 = 105,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,394.85x = 257,232.18 × 105,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,394.85x = 27,222,849,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,849,554.59/186,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,049.36

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