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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,893.09, 257,888.35 and 105,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,893.09, 257,888.35 and 105,211.03 is: 145,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,893.09 : 257,888.35 = 105,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,893.09/257,888.35 = 105,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,893.09x = 257,888.35 × 105,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,893.09x = 27,132,698,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,698,020.75/186,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,177.65

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