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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,772.94, 257,726.78 and 105,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,772.94, 257,726.78 and 105,099.77 is: 145,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,772.94 : 257,726.78 = 105,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,772.94/257,726.78 = 105,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,772.94x = 257,726.78 × 105,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,772.94x = 27,087,025,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,025,300.84/186,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,026.50

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