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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,483.98, 257,338.94 and 105,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,483.98, 257,338.94 and 105,900.86 is: 146,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,483.98 : 257,338.94 = 105,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,483.98/257,338.94 = 105,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,483.98x = 257,338.94 × 105,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,483.98x = 27,252,413,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,413,241.29/186,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,138.10

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