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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,875.61, 257,896.80 and 105,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,875.61, 257,896.80 and 105,231.93 is: 145,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,875.61 : 257,896.80 = 105,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,875.61/257,896.80 = 105,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,875.61x = 257,896.80 × 105,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,875.61x = 27,138,978,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,978,004.82/186,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,224.83

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