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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,553.67, 257,444.96 and 105,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,553.67, 257,444.96 and 105,985.62 is: 146,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,553.67 : 257,444.96 = 105,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,553.67/257,444.96 = 105,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,553.67x = 257,444.96 × 105,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,553.67x = 27,285,463,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,463,171.55/186,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,260.66

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