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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,569.67, 257,466.24 and 105,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,569.67, 257,466.24 and 105,997.34 is: 146,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,569.67 : 257,466.24 = 105,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,569.67/257,466.24 = 105,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,569.67x = 257,466.24 × 105,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,569.67x = 27,290,735,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,735,292.47/186,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,276.38

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