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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,497.61, 257,367.27 and 105,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,497.61, 257,367.27 and 105,925.80 is: 146,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,497.61 : 257,367.27 = 105,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,497.61/257,367.27 = 105,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,497.61x = 257,367.27 × 105,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,497.61x = 27,261,833,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,833,968.57/186,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,177.93

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