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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,690.92, 257,627.94 and 106,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,690.92, 257,627.94 and 106,127.24 is: 146,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,690.92 : 257,627.94 = 106,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,690.92/257,627.94 = 106,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,690.92x = 257,627.94 × 106,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,690.92x = 27,341,342,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,342,219.09/186,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,452.45

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