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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,724.09, 257,634.93 and 106,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,724.09, 257,634.93 and 106,145.25 is: 146,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,724.09 : 257,634.93 = 106,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,724.09/257,634.93 = 106,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,724.09x = 257,634.93 × 106,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,724.09x = 27,346,724,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,724,053.58/186,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,455.25

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