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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,513.91, 257,381.14 and 105,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,513.91, 257,381.14 and 105,941.19 is: 146,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,513.91 : 257,381.14 = 105,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,513.91/257,381.14 = 105,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,513.91x = 257,381.14 × 105,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,513.91x = 27,267,264,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,264,255.16/186,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,194.27

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