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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,554.73, 257,446.39 and 105,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,554.73, 257,446.39 and 105,986.67 is: 146,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,554.73 : 257,446.39 = 105,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,554.73/257,446.39 = 105,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,554.73x = 257,446.39 × 105,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,554.73x = 27,285,885,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,885,314.65/186,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,262.09

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