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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,556.06, 257,448.21 and 105,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,556.06, 257,448.21 and 105,988 is: 146,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,556.06 : 257,448.21 = 105,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,556.06/257,448.21 = 105,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,556.06x = 257,448.21 × 105,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,556.06x = 27,286,420,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,420,881.48/186,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,263.93

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