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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,437.28, 257,274.59 and 105,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,437.28, 257,274.59 and 105,854.23 is: 146,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,437.28 : 257,274.59 = 105,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,437.28/257,274.59 = 105,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,437.28x = 257,274.59 × 105,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,437.28x = 27,233,603,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,603,623.02/186,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,073.81

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