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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,417.23, 257,262.21 and 105,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,417.23, 257,262.21 and 105,842.07 is: 146,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,417.23 : 257,262.21 = 105,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,417.23/257,262.21 = 105,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,417.23x = 257,262.21 × 105,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,417.23x = 27,229,164,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,164,839.17/186,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,065.71

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