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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,470.78, 257,324.75 and 105,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,470.78, 257,324.75 and 105,901.70 is: 146,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,470.78 : 257,324.75 = 105,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,470.78/257,324.75 = 105,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,470.78x = 257,324.75 × 105,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,470.78x = 27,251,127,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,127,058.07/186,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,141.54

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