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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,490.65, 257,349.24 and 105,917.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,490.65, 257,349.24 and 105,917.79 is: 146,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,490.65 : 257,349.24 = 105,917.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,490.65/257,349.24 = 105,917.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,490.65x = 257,349.24 × 105,917.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,490.65x = 27,257,862,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,257,862,758.98/186,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,162.09

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