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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,916.18, 258,005.85 and 148,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,916.18, 258,005.85 and 148,745.74 is: 205,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,916.18 : 258,005.85 = 148,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,916.18/258,005.85 = 148,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,916.18x = 258,005.85 × 148,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,916.18x = 38,377,271,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,271,082.58/186,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,318.08

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