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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,559.94, 257,453.69 and 105,991.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,559.94, 257,453.69 and 105,991.97 is: 146,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,559.94 : 257,453.69 = 105,991.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,559.94/257,453.69 = 105,991.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,559.94x = 257,453.69 × 105,991.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,559.94x = 27,288,021,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,021,969.64/186,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,269.46

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