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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,718.06, 257,626.68 and 106,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,718.06, 257,626.68 and 106,139.26 is: 146,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,718.06 : 257,626.68 = 106,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,718.06/257,626.68 = 106,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,718.06x = 257,626.68 × 106,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,718.06x = 27,344,305,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,305,171.46/186,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,447.03

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