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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,692.08, 257,650.38 and 106,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,692.08, 257,650.38 and 106,144.87 is: 146,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,692.08 : 257,650.38 = 106,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,692.08/257,650.38 = 106,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,692.08x = 257,650.38 × 106,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,692.08x = 27,348,264,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,264,271.57/186,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,488.62

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