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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,568.04, 257,470.34 and 105,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,568.04, 257,470.34 and 105,998.92 is: 146,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,568.04 : 257,470.34 = 105,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,568.04/257,470.34 = 105,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,568.04x = 257,470.34 × 105,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,568.04x = 27,291,577,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,577,972.03/186,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,282.17

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