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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,727.34, 257,705.52 and 106,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,727.34, 257,705.52 and 106,166.94 is: 146,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,727.34 : 257,705.52 = 106,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,727.34/257,705.52 = 106,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,727.34x = 257,705.52 × 106,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,727.34x = 27,359,805,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,805,114.99/186,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,522.76

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