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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,708.38, 257,613.27 and 106,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,708.38, 257,613.27 and 106,129.56 is: 146,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708.38 : 257,613.27 = 106,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708.38/257,613.27 = 106,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708.38x = 257,613.27 × 106,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708.38x = 27,340,382,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,382,995.26/186,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,433.61

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