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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,421.74, 257,268.42 and 105,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,421.74, 257,268.42 and 105,846.60 is: 146,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,421.74 : 257,268.42 = 105,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,421.74/257,268.42 = 105,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,421.74x = 257,268.42 × 105,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,421.74x = 27,230,987,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,987,544.37/186,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,071.95

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