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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,667.03, 257,606.52 and 105,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,667.03, 257,606.52 and 105,009.43 is: 144,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,667.03 : 257,606.52 = 105,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,667.03/257,606.52 = 105,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,667.03x = 257,606.52 × 105,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,667.03x = 27,051,113,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,113,829.48/186,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,916.40

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