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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,553.51, 257,444.72 and 105,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,553.51, 257,444.72 and 105,985.46 is: 146,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,553.51 : 257,444.72 = 105,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,553.51/257,444.72 = 105,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,553.51x = 257,444.72 × 105,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,553.51x = 27,285,395,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,395,256.62/186,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,260.42

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