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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,553.02, 257,444.04 and 105,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,553.02, 257,444.04 and 105,984.97 is: 146,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,553.02 : 257,444.04 = 105,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,553.02/257,444.04 = 105,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,553.02x = 257,444.04 × 105,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,553.02x = 27,285,198,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,198,212.47/186,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,259.75

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