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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,397.35, 257,235.62 and 105,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,397.35, 257,235.62 and 105,832.37 is: 146,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,397.35 : 257,235.62 = 105,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,397.35/257,235.62 = 105,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,397.35x = 257,235.62 × 105,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,397.35x = 27,223,855,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,855,313.02/186,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,052.80

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