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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,695.75, 257,630.00 and 106,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,695.75, 257,630.00 and 106,112.09 is: 146,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,695.75 : 257,630.00 = 106,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,695.75/257,630.00 = 106,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,695.75x = 257,630.00 × 106,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,695.75x = 27,337,655,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,655,927.99/186,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,428.92

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