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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,395.35, 257,232.86 and 105,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,395.35, 257,232.86 and 105,830.37 is: 146,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,395.35 : 257,232.86 = 105,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,395.35/257,232.86 = 105,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,395.35x = 257,232.86 × 105,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,395.35x = 27,223,048,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,048,333.79/186,395.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,050.04

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