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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,401.48, 257,240.48 and 105,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,401.48, 257,240.48 and 105,826.32 is: 146,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,401.48 : 257,240.48 = 105,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,401.48/257,240.48 = 105,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,401.48x = 257,240.48 × 105,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,401.48x = 27,222,812,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,812,824.30/186,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,043.98

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