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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,419.74, 257,265.66 and 105,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,419.74, 257,265.66 and 105,844.60 is: 146,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,419.74 : 257,265.66 = 105,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,419.74/257,265.66 = 105,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,419.74x = 257,265.66 × 105,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,419.74x = 27,230,180,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,180,876.44/186,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,069.19

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