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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,483.48, 257,338.24 and 105,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,483.48, 257,338.24 and 105,900.36 is: 146,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,483.48 : 257,338.24 = 105,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,483.48/257,338.24 = 105,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,483.48x = 257,338.24 × 105,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,483.48x = 27,252,212,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,212,257.77/186,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,137.41

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