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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,506.31, 257,385.48 and 105,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,506.31, 257,385.48 and 105,931.77 is: 146,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,506.31 : 257,385.48 = 105,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,506.31/257,385.48 = 105,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,506.31x = 257,385.48 × 105,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,506.31x = 27,265,299,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,299,468.70/186,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,189.69

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