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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,539.28, 257,415.48 and 105,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,539.28, 257,415.48 and 105,964.80 is: 146,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,539.28 : 257,415.48 = 105,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,539.28/257,415.48 = 105,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,539.28x = 257,415.48 × 105,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,539.28x = 27,276,979,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,979,855.10/186,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,226.47

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