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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,706.38, 257,610.51 and 106,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,706.38, 257,610.51 and 106,127.56 is: 146,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,706.38 : 257,610.51 = 106,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,706.38/257,610.51 = 106,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,706.38x = 257,610.51 × 106,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,706.38x = 27,339,574,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,339,574,856.66/186,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,430.85

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