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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,448.59, 257,300.73 and 105,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,448.59, 257,300.73 and 105,877.80 is: 146,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,448.59 : 257,300.73 = 105,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,448.59/257,300.73 = 105,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,448.59x = 257,300.73 × 105,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,448.59x = 27,242,435,230.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,242,435,230.79/186,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,112.32

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