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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,570.92, 257,467.96 and 105,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,570.92, 257,467.96 and 105,998.58 is: 146,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,570.92 : 257,467.96 = 105,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,570.92/257,467.96 = 105,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,570.92x = 257,467.96 × 105,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,570.92x = 27,291,238,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,238,155.50/186,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.09

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