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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,690.72, 257,640 and 106,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,690.72, 257,640 and 106,131.84 is: 146,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,690.72 : 257,640 = 106,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,690.72/257,640 = 106,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,690.72x = 257,640 × 106,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,690.72x = 27,343,807,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,807,257.60/186,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,465.81

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