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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,536.78, 257,412.03 and 105,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,536.78, 257,412.03 and 105,962.30 is: 146,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,536.78 : 257,412.03 = 105,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,536.78/257,412.03 = 105,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,536.78x = 257,412.03 × 105,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,536.78x = 27,275,970,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,970,746.47/186,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,223.02

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