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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,997.92, 258,079.20 and 105,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,997.92, 258,079.20 and 105,328.84 is: 145,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,997.92 : 258,079.20 = 105,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,997.92/258,079.20 = 105,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,997.92x = 258,079.20 × 105,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,997.92x = 27,183,182,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,182,764.13/186,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,366.23

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