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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,696.82, 257,656.92 and 106,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,696.82, 257,656.92 and 106,149.62 is: 146,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,696.82 : 257,656.92 = 106,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,696.82/257,656.92 = 106,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,696.82x = 257,656.92 × 106,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,696.82x = 27,350,184,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,184,148.37/186,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,495.18

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