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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,715.12, 257,665.69 and 106,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,715.12, 257,665.69 and 106,142.65 is: 146,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,715.12 : 257,665.69 = 106,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,715.12/257,665.69 = 106,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,715.12x = 257,665.69 × 106,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,715.12x = 27,349,319,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,319,363.88/186,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,476.19

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