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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,401.44, 257,241.26 and 105,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,401.44, 257,241.26 and 105,836.46 is: 146,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,401.44 : 257,241.26 = 105,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,401.44/257,241.26 = 105,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,401.44x = 257,241.26 × 105,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,401.44x = 27,225,504,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,504,324.34/186,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,058.44

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