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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,830.38, 257,825.55 and 105,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,830.38, 257,825.55 and 105,152.05 is: 145,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,830.38 : 257,825.55 = 105,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,830.38/257,825.55 = 105,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,830.38x = 257,825.55 × 105,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,830.38x = 27,110,885,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,885,124.88/186,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,109.62

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